Senior Citizens

AARP
Information on issues of interest to those over 50 . Lots of informative articles and resources.

Bureau of Elder and Adult Services
Exhaustive resources on issues related to aging, from Alzheimers to health insurance. Excellent site!

CareGuide
Information on how to choose an eldercare facility.

Elder Hostel
Worldwide educational adventures for senior citizens. FAQs, online catalog of adventures, programs available.

Elder Law Network
The nation's most comprehensive Website on topics of interest to senior citizens, specifically legal issues related to aging.

Federal Government Administration on Aging
Information on programs to enhance the lives of older persons and support their independence. Lots of good information.

Geroweb Virtual Library on Aging
Online resource for researchers, educators, practitioners, and others interested in aging and older individuals.

Growth House
Resources for life-threatening illness and end of life issues, including hospice and home care, pain management, death with dignity, and bereavement.

Mature Living Choices
New England's only full color quarterly resource guide to Mature Living. Free.

Meals on Wheels (Gray)
Gray Senior Dining Center and Meals on Wheels program, serving several communities in the Portland area.

Medicare
The official US Government site for Medicare information.

Northwestern Mutual
Long term care, medicare supplements, and estate planning.

Retirement Net
Worldwide resource for active retirement communities, rv/resort homes, vacation homes and assisted facilities.

Retiring in Canada
Retirement information for Canada, from About.com.

Senior Corps
Volunteer opportunities for seniors.

Senior Center
Meeting place and activity center in Kennebunk for active senior citizens, with health and fitness, educational, social and outreach programs for people age 55 and over.

Senior Living
Handpicked links, weekly features about senior living, and more, from your About.com Guide to Senior Living.

Social Security
Official US Government website on Social Security. Extensive information.

Southern Maine Agency on Aging
Information on aging related issues. Programs, including Meals on Wheels, services, and resources.

Third Age for Seniors
The web for grown-ups. Free chat, email, penpals, and more.

Winterhaven
Health care facility in Spruce Harbor, offering personalized assistance for seniors in a safe, comfortable, family-oriented, home-like environment.

Chancellor Gardens of Cape Elizabeth
New assisted living community coming to Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, personal care assistance, library with computer center, beauty parlor/barber shop, and fitness center.

Clover Health Care
Senior living community in Auburn with independent and assisted living, Alzheimers care, nursing center, and adult day care, respite program, and child care.

The Farragut
Own your own custom-built home in a new retirement community in Kennebunk, with all the services you need available when and if you need them.

Gorham House
Apartments for independent living, assisted living , and Alzheimer's in Gorham, Maine. Meals, housekeeping, recreation, transportation, laundry services, social services, medication administration, and 24-hour nursing services, as needed.

Ocean View Retirement Community
Independent or assisted living on 40 acres of woodlands overlooking Casco Bay.

Schooner Retirement Community
Independent and assisted living, and residential care in Auburn, Maine.

Sentry Hill
Independent and assisted living, and Alzheimer's units in York, Maine.

Thornton Oaks
Senior living community in Brunswick, Maine offering independent and assisted living.