As Nassau County’s first and only life care community, The Amsterdam serves as a valuable local resource for seniors and other residents of the area.
Harbor Links Golf Course
Plan a golf outing at this professionally designed public golf course, a neighbor of The Amsterdam at Harborside.
www.harborlinks.com
North Hempstead
Click your way around this charming community, which includes beautiful Hempstead Harbor and Harbor Links Golf Course.
www.northhempstead.com
Port Washington
Find the latest news and popular Port Washington restaurants and shopping, including The Miracle Mile.
www.portwashington.com
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce
Keep up-to-date on area business development and local events. This convenient website includes handy links to transportation schedules, weather information and entertainment.
www.pwguide.com
AARP
The AARP is the nation’s leading organization for people age 50 and older.
www.aarp.org
About Senior Living
Expert guides to senior living.
www.seniorliving.about.com
Administration on Aging
This website is designed to provide an overview on a variety of topics, programs and services related to aging.
www.aoa.gov
AgeNet
AgeNet, Inc., operates a comprehensive, national eldercare network to meet the needs of the aging population and their adult caregiving children.
www.agenet.com
Aging Successfully with Dr. David
Dr. Lipschitz has become a leader in the field of geriatrics and is one of the most recognized geriatricians in the nation.
http://www.drdavidhealth.com/section.asp?secID=4
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer’s Association, the world leader in Alzheimer's research and support, is the first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s.
www.alz.org
American Cancer Society
Answers to questions about the nature of cancer, its causes and risk factors.
www.cancer.org
American Geriatrics Society
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults.
www.americangeriatrics.org
American Health Assistance Foundation
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is a charitable organization that has dedicated more than 30 years to funding research on age-related and degenerative diseases, educating the public about these diseases, and providing emergency financial assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers.
www.ahaf.org
American Heart Association
Offers information on heart attacks, strokes and family health.
www.americanheart.org
Arthritis Foundation
Provides information on arthritis: types, treatments, coping tips and research information.
www.arthritis.org
Combined Health Information Database
CHID is a database produced by health-related agencies of the federal government that provides health information and health education resources.
http://chid.nih.gov/welcome/welcome.html
Double Nickels 55
An electronic magazine for active adults.
www.doublenickels.com
Experience Works
A national, non-profit organization that offers training, employment and community service opportunities for mature workers.
www.experienceworks.org
FDA Information for Older People
FDA has numerous articles, brochures and other publications with information for older people on a wide range of health issues.
www.fda.gov/oc/seniors
Health and Age
The Novartis Foundation for Gerontology supports education and innovation in healthy aging, geriatrics and the care of elderly people.
www.healthandage.com
Healthfinder
A government website that provides links to numerous health-related information resources on the Internet.
www.healthfinder.gov
iGrandparents.com
Enriching the lives of grandparents and their grandchildren.
www.igrandparents.com
Medicare Rights Center
Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the United States for people with Medicare.
www.medicarerights.org
National Institute on Aging
The National Institute on Aging leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging to extend the healthy, active years of life.
www.nih.gov/nia
National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care
This website was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs.
www.longtermcare.gov
Reader's Digest
Reader’s Digest focuses primarily on products meeting the needs of adults age 50+, focusing on health and home, family, faith, finance and computers.
www.rd.com
Senior Corps
Helps people 55+ find service opportunities related to their interests and close to home: Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and Retired & Senior Volunteers.
www.seniorcorps.org
Senior Health
Senior-friendly website featuring health information from the National Institute of Health.
http://nihseniorhealth.gov
Senior News
Featuring chat rooms, forums, clubs, activities and a calendar of events for seniors.
www.seniornews.com
Senior Net
Provides older adults computer education technology and access to enhance their lives.
www.seniornet.com
Social Security Administration
The official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
www.ssa.gov
Third Age
Community of active older adults featuring information on health, romance, technology, investing and travel.
www.thirdage.com
United Way of America
Offering numerous programs and services to a variety of individuals, United Way of America helps support the independence of today’s seniors.
www.unitedway.org
WebMD
WebMD is the leading provider of online information, research, educational services and communities for physicians and consumers.
www.webmd.com
Wired Seniors
A portal website serving the needs of the over-50 age group.
http://wiredseniors.com
Yahoo! Seniors Guide
An online community for older adults.
http://seniors.yahoo.com
AAHSA
The home page of the American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging, an organization dedicated to providing high-quality health care, housing and services to the nation’s elderly.
www.aahsa.org
Greystone Communities, Inc.
Greystone provides planning, development, marketing, consulting and management services to senior living community owners and developers throughout the United States.
www.greystonecommunities.com