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Assistive Technology Exchange
A free Michigan classified-ad website to help people with disabilities get the tools they need.

Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST)
Leading the charge to expedite the development, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies that can improve the aging experience. Imagine - The Future of Aging - A video to give you a glimpse, through the eyes of one family, of what thefuture of aging could like like with help from developing technologies that are possible, practical and affordable.

LifeShirt Clinical System (VivoMetrics)
The LifeShirt® Clinical is the first non-invasive continuous ambulatory monitoring system that can collect data on pulmonary, cardiac and other physiologic data and correlate them over time.

Nutritional Diet Calculating Scale (Topline)
Simply push one of the seven buttons to accurately determine your food’s content of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, cholesterols, fibers, sodium, or calories.

Online Medicine Cabinet (Accenture)
What if your medicine cabinet could remind you to take your allergy medication when the local pollen count spiked into the red zone? Such futuristic devices may be in your home sooner than you think.

The Medicine Cabinet of the Future (Popsi.com)
Your future medicine cabinet will integrate home, pharmacy and doctor's office into a digital health network.

Eldercare Generation Cares About Continuing to Work: Are Companies Interested in Keeping Them? (Knowledge@Wharton - Oct. 17, 2007)
According to the MetLife survey, Americans between the ages of 55 to 70 stay in the workforce for two primary reasons: "financial necessity and the desire to remain active and/or try something new."

How Do Age Discrimination Laws Affect Older Workers? (Centers for Retirement Research - Boston College)
This brief discusses the history, mechanics, and impact of age protection laws in the United States.

Old Folks and Their Money (Blog - Dec. 24, 2007)
An elderly man who theoretically has all his capacities wants to be protected from making bad decisions.

Poor Older People are Getting Poorer and Older: Does Anyone Really Care? (Center for Medicare Advocacy)
Health costs are rising faster than income for all Americans, but for older Americans this is particularly true, and particularly dangerous.

Shielding Money Clashes with Elders' Free Will (New York Times - Dec. 24, 2007)
An elderly man claims in lawsuit that he should be compensated for losses because he is old and should not bear the full responsibility for his choices.

Specialists for Seniors (Elder Life Resource's Weblog)
If you are considering investing your time or money into a product or service, consider seeking out a representative who truly specializes in working with seniors.

Consumer's Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning (ABA Commission on Law and Aging)
A "tool kit" with worksheets, suggestions and resources to assist in advance planning for health care decisions.

Making Your Printed Health Materials Senior Friendly (National Institute on Aging)
Health information can be particularly difficult to understand and act upon, even for the most capable person. There are some special considerations when developing written materials for older people.

AARP Policy & Research articles
Links to several articles related to aging, health care, age discrimination and other aging related matters.

Aging and Gay, and Facing Prejudice in Twilight (New York Times- Oct. 9, 2007)
Even now, at 81 and with her memory beginning to fade, Gloria Donadello recalls her painful brush with bigotry at an assisted-living center in Santa Fe, N.M.

Aging in Place in America (Clarity - 8/20/07)
This study surveyed seniors and Baby Boomers with aging parents to identify concerns and issues related to aging in place and to learn about the need for new technology solutions to enable independent living and aging in place.

Is a Guardian the Alter Ego of the Ward? (Lawrence A. Frolik)
Just what is the relation of a guardian to the ward?

Journal of International Aging, Law & Policy (Stetson University College of Law - Summer 2007)
Several articles on "A Softly Greying Nation."

MSU's Family Research Initiative to Focus on Aging (MSU Today - Oct. 2007)
The Family Research Initiative, a university-wide effort, will investigate a host of aging-related family topics such as medical care, proper nutrition and family support. Researchers in a variety of colleges will be hired to study and support the fast-growing elderly population this academic year and beyond.

No Country for Old People? (WashingtonPost.com - Jan. 27, 2008)
The generation that wouldn't trust anyone over 30...never planned on a 30-year retirement.

Violence Against Vulnerable Adults (Disabilities Project Newsletter)
Response to violence against people with disabilities and elders is still a particularly under-recognized and under-reported social problem and crime.

Administration on Aging
From the Department of Health and Human Services.

American Assn. of Retired Persons
A nonprofit membership organization of people 50 and older dedicated to addressing their needs and interests.

American Society on Aging
The largest organization of multidisciplinary professionals in the field of aging. Resources, publications, and educational opportunities are geared to enhance the knowledge and skills of people working with older adults and their families.

Center for Self-Determination
A working collaboration of individuals and organizations committed to the principles of self-determination - principles designed to assist persons create the lives they want.

Commission on Law and Aging (ABA)
ABA policies based on the recommendations at its annual meeting.

Expanded Resource List (NATI)
A comprehensive list of agencies and associations related to aging and other important matters.

National Association of State Units on Aging
NASUA is a non-profit association representing the nation's 56 officially designated state and territorial agencies on aging. Here is a link to their Newsletter.

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
NCALL has been the nationally recognized leader on program development, policy and technical assistance and training that addresses the nexus between domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse/neglect. The National Resource Directory provides contact information for programs and resources developed for survivors of abuse in later life.

WorldHealth.net
If you’d like to find a physician who can tailor an aggressive anti-aging program specifically for you, you may contact the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine from the link above.