Knowledge: organizations
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Links
- Society of Military Widows (SMW)
http://www.militarywidows.org/ - Support group for widows of military personnel with membership in local chapters or national at-large basis.
- Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (ASPEC)
http://www.eckerd.edu/aspec - One of three Institutes for Learning in Retirement in the U.S., an intellectual and social community for seniors.
- Sixty Plus Association
http://www.60plus.org/ - Organization of seniors which seeks Social Security reform and abolition of the death tax in the United States. Site include membership information, scorecard, news and releases, and related links.
- United Seniors Association
http://www.unitedseniors.org/ - A nonpartisan, nonprofit, public interest organization of conservative seniors dedicated to educating and informing senior citizens on current issues.
- Seniors Against Federal Extravagance (S.A.F.E.)
http://www.s-a-f-e.org/ - A non-partisan volunteer organization of seniors seeking to protect future generations by paying down public debt and reforming Social Security.
- The Seniors Coalition
http://www.senior.org/ - Advocacy organization to protect the quality of life and economic well-being that older Americans have earned while supporting common sense solutions to the challenges of the future.
- National Association of Senior Friends
http://www.seniorfriends.com/ - Entertainment and educational activities, health screenings, and discounts on items from insurance to flowers, prescriptions to car rentals.
- The Senior Citizens League
http://www.tscl.org/ - Seniors advocacy association working to safeguard earned benefits including military and government retirements, improvements in Social Security, Notch solution and Seniors CPI.
- Sunshine Senior's Association
http://www.desiempire.com/sunshine.htm - Southern California non-profit association for Indian seniors offering activities, services, links to matrimonial services, magazines and horoscopes.
- EURAG - European Federation of the Elderly
http://www.eurag-europe.org/ - Transnational association of senior citizens' associations promoting the recognition of older people as equal citizens. Includes publications and details of current projects.
- Council On The Ageing (COTA)
http://www.cota.org.au/ - Consumer organization founded to protect and promote the wellbeing of older Australians. Offers a comprehensive range of news and information.
- Congress of California Seniors (CCS)
http://www.seniors.org/ - California nonprofit education and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the life of seniors. News and expert commentaries on a wide variety of issues.
- AARP
http://www.aarp.org/ - Organization for mature adults 50 and above in the United States. Information on health, long-term care, economic security, independent living and consumer issues.
- Global Action on Aging
http://www.globalaging.org/ - International grassroots citizen group working on issues of concern to older people and offering research on critical emerging topics.
- Chelmsford Retirement Action Group (CRAG)
http://beehive.thisisessex.co.uk/CRAG - CRAG seeks to promote and defend the interests of retired people and the achievement of a standard and quality of life commensurate with their right to independence in retirement.
- Edmonton Raging Grannies
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/grannies/index.html - Senior ladies with a social conscience dedicated to peaceful activism and singing songs of social significance to groups in the province of Alberta.
- Older Women's Network (OWN)
http://www.own.org.au/ - New South Wales organization committed to promoting the rights, dignity and well-being of older women. Includes details and photographs of groups.
- Alliance for Retired Americans
http://www.retiredamericans.org/ - Nationwide organization of more than 3 million members focusing on issues affecting seniors. Includes a weekly newsletter and legislative analysis.
- Perth and Kinross Pensioners Forum
http://perthandkinrosspensioners.org/ - Charitable organization of involved older adults supporting pensioners' rights to choice, dignity, independence and security.
- Romeo Club
http://www.romeoclub.org/ - Retired Old Men Eating Out gives members an opportunity to meet in their community. Features local chapters.
- National Association of Working Seniors (NAWS)
http://www.WorkingSenior.com/ - Membership organization addressing the needs and interests of working seniors with a focus on career, family, financial, health and legislative matters.
- The Hard Hat Brotherhood
http://www.hardhatbrotherhood.com/ - Nationwide organization whose sole purpose is to get together and have some good-hearted manly fun. Includes membership information and a photo gallery.
- Irish Association of Older People
http://www.olderpeople.ie - Membership-based organization serving seniors by providing a voice, information, and advocacy. Includes a newsletter.
- America's Senior Choice
http://www.americasseniorchoice.com - A non-profit association offering information, services, and benefits to the senior market.
- Hollywood Senior Center
http://www.hollywoodseniorcenter.com/ - A non-profit community organization serving older adults, their caregivers and the neighboring community through the provision of education, information, health and wellness, recreation, nutrition and social services. Located in Portland, Oregon.
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