Administration on AgingAoA includes information designed for Older Americans and their families as well as those concerned about providing the opportunities and services to enrich the lives of older persons and support their independence. |
Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. |
ALS AssociationThe ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit voluntary health organization dedicated solely to the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (often called Lou Gehrig's disease). |
Alzheimer's AssociationThe Alzheimer's Association, the world leader in Alzheimer research and support, is the first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer's. |
American Academy of Ophthalmology'sThe American Academy of Ophthalmology's mission is to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of ophthalmologists to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care. |
American Association of Retired PersonsAARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping older Americans achieve lives of independence, dignity and purpose. |
American Cancer SocietyThe American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. |
American Council of the BlindThe American Council of the Blind strives to improve the well-being of all blind and visually impaired people by: serving as a representative national organization of blind people. |
American Diabetes AssociationThe American Diabetes Association goal is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. |
American Foundation for the BlindThe American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is committed to leveling the playing field for the 10 million blind or visually impaired Americans. |
American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a not-for-profit, voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. Its mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. |
American Podiatric Medical AssociationAPMA provides foot health information to the public in a number of ways, including through its toll free number, l-800-FOOTCARE. There are more than three dozen different foot health brochures available at no charge. |
American Society on AgingThe largest organization of professionals in the field of aging. Our resources, publications, and educational opportunities are geared to enhance the knowledge and skills of people working with older adults and their families. |
American Stroke AssociationThe American Stroke Association is the division of the American Heart Association that's solely focused on reducing disability and death from stroke through research, education, fundraising and advocacy. |
Arthritis FoundationThe mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. |
Corporate Angel NetworkCorporate Angel Network provides free air transportation for cancer patients traveling to and from recognized treatment centers in the US without regard to their financial resources. |
Department of Health & Human ServicesUSDHHS is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. |
Elderhostel, IncWe are a not-for-profit organization that provides exceptional learning adventures to nearly 170,000 older adults each year. Elderhostel offers nearly 8,000 programs a year in more than 90 countries. |
FirstGov for SeniorsFirstGov for Seniors will empower citizens to obtain valuable health and security information and services at one location via the Internet. |
Glaucoma FoundationThe Glaucoma Foundation is the premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to vital research and public education worldwide. |
Leader Dogs for the BlindLeader Dogs for the Blind's goal is to train dogs to lead the blind and to provide facilities and means whereby trained dogs could be matched to a blind master. |
Meals On Wheels Association of AmericaMOWAA works toward the social, physical, nutritional, and economic betterment of vulnerable Americans. The guiding principle to which it subscribes is to help those men and women who are elderly, homebound, disabled, frail, or at risk. |
National Aging Information CenterNAIC is a central source for a wide variety of program and policy-related materials and demographic and other statistical data on the health, economic, and social status of older Americans. |
National Association of Area Agencies on AgingN4A's primary mission is to build the capacity of its members to help older persons and persons with disabilities live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities for as long as possible. |
National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services ProgramsNANASP's mission is to be the pre-eminent advocacy organization, dedicated to supporting a broad and comprehensive range of nutrition and other support services to assist community dwelling older persons. |
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and MedicareThe National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare was founded to serve as an advocate for Social Security and Medicare and for all Americans who seek a healthy, productive and secure retirement. |
National Council on AgingNCOA is organizations and professionals promoting the dignity, self-determination and well-being of older persons. |
National Eye InstituteNational Eye Institute, established by Congress in 1968 to protect and prolong the vision of the American people, conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. |
National Federation of the BlindNational Federation of the Blind's goal is to help blind persons achieve self-confidence and self-respect and to act as a vehicle for collective self-expression by the blind. |
National Institute on AgingNIA's mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research. |
National Institutes of HealthNIH's mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. |
National Parkinson Foundation National Parkinson Foundation goal is to find the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders through research. |
Paws With A CausePaws With A Cause® trains Assistance Dogs nationally for people with disabilities and provides lifetime team support which encourages independence. |
Senior Citizens LeagueThe Senior Citizens League's mission is to promote and assist members and supporters, to educate and alert senior citizens about their rights and freedoms as U.S. citizens, and to protect and defend the benefits senior citizens have earned and paid for. |
| Social Security OnlineThe official Web site of the Social Security Administration. Plan your retirement. Estimate your potential benefit amount using different retirement dates and different levels of potential future earnings. Apply for Social Security retirement, disability or spouse's benefits, or any combination of those benefits for yourself, all online. |