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| U.S. Census Bureau | ||
| Use the American Fact Finder to get the most up-to-date counts on who lives in the United States and how old they are. ( http://www.census.gov/ ) | ||
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| National Centenarian Awareness Project | ||
| Learn more about this organization, which seeks to contact all those over 100 years old. ( http://www.adlercentenarians.com/ncap.html ) | ||
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| International Longevity Center | ||
| Learn more about research and policy on our aging population. ( http://www.ilcusa.org/ ) | ||
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| How Long Will You Live? | ||
| This site, from a Pennsylvania State University Professor, offers links to several Life Calculators. ( http://gosset.wharton.upenn.edu/~foster/mortality/ ) | ||
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| National Institute on Aging | ||
| Get health and research information from this U.S. government agency. ( http://www.nia.nih.gov/ ) | ||
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| National Council on the Aging | ||
| This coalition of groups wants to improve the health and independence of older persons. Learn about their research and advocacy efforts and check out the Center for Healthy Aging. ( http://www.ncoa.org/index.cfm ) | ||
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| American Society on Aging | ||
| Visit the largest organization for professionals in aging. ( http://www.asaging.org/index.cfm ) | ||
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| Secret Life of the Brain | ||
| Learn more about the adult brain at this web site created to accompany the PBS television series, The Secret Life of the Brain. ( http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/index.html ) | ||
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| Staying Young | ||
| Get recent news about healthy aging, compiled by The Discovery Channel. ( http://health.discovery.com/centers/aging/aging.html ) | ||
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| Senior Sex | ||
| Sex doesn't have to stop just because you're old. ( http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/psych431/student2000/dp51/index.html ) | ||
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| Senior Health | ||
| The National Institutes of Health have compiled a vast collection of information and links to health topics for seniors. ( http://nihseniorhealth.gov/ ) | ||
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| In Motion | ||
| This Canadian site exhorts us all to be more physically active. Visit the Older Adults section to learn more. ( http://www.in-motion.ca/ ) | ||
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| International Academy of Nutrition and Aging | ||
| Peruse the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. ( http://www.healthandage.com/html/min/iananda/index.htm ) | ||
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| Depression in Seniors | ||
| Learn more about the symptoms and sources of help for elderly people with depression. ( http://www.psychologyinfo.com/depression/seniors.htm ) | ||
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| Alzheimer's Association | ||
| Get the latest updates on Alzheimer's research and support for patients, caregivers, and families. ( http://www.alz.org/ ) | ||
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| National Parkinson Foundation | ||
| Offers research news, resource locators, and support to patients and families of people with Parkinson's. ( http://www.parkinson.org/ ) | ||
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| Berlin Aging Study | ||
| Find out more about this study, described in your textbook. ( http://www.base-berlin.mpg.de/ ) | ||
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| Seattle Longitudinal Study | ||
| This ongoing study provides much of the information on cognitive development in late adulthood that is in your book. Check out the latest developments. ( http://geron.psu.edu/sls/ ) | ||
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| Memory and Aging | ||
| Read articles on memory and memory disorders from this research center, affiliated with Brown University ( http://www.memorydisorder.org/ ) | ||
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| Memory and Aging Research | ||
| Learn more about the activities of this research center at UCLA. ( http://www.memory.ucla.edu/ ) | ||
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| Elderhostel | ||
| Browse the course catalog of this leader in lifelong learning. ( http://www.elderhostel.org/welcome/home.asp ) | ||
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