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 The following websites offer information and tools to help you blaze trails as you age. In addition to these resources, check out the Eldercare Locator, a public service of the Administration on Aging. It connects older adults, their families, and caregivers to information on local services and support. Topics range from volunteerism and healthy aging to legal assistance and transportation. Visit Eldercare.gov or call 800-677-1116 to learn what is available in your community.
Wellness
Securing Your Finances
Reinvention
Civic EngagementWellness
Brain Health*Source: Administration for Community Living*
Falls Prevention*Source: National Council on Aging*
Go4Life Exercise & Physical Activity Campaign*Source: National Institute on Aging*
Healthy Eating As We Age*Source: USDA*
Long-term Care Planning*Source: Department of Health and Human Services*
Older Adults and Oral Health*Source: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research*
Sleep and Aging*Source: National Institutes of Health*
Securing Your Finances
Advanced Care Planning Fact Sheets*Source: AoA’s Eldercare Locator*
Elder Abuse (including Financial Exploitation)*Source: Administration on Aging*
Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation*Source: Federal Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force*
Financial Protection for Older Americans*Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau*
OnGuard Online*Source: Office of Justice Programs*
Protect Your Pocketbook: Tips to Avoid Financial Exploitation (PDF)*Source: AoA’s Eldercare Locator*
Scammed? Now what ... (PDF)*Source: National Council on Elder Abuse*
Reinvention
Arts and Aging Toolkit for Organizations*Source: National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, National Center for Creative Aging, and New Jersey Performing Arts Center*
Directory of Creative Aging Programs*Source: National Center for Creative Aging*
Participating in Activities You Enjoy—More Than Just Fun and Games*Source: National Institute on Aging*
Ready for Your Second Career?*Source: AARP Bulletin*
Second Acts for the Greater Good*Source: Encore.org*
Senior Community Service Employment Program*Source: Department of Labor*
Civic Engagement
Health Benefits of Volunteering (PDF)*Source: Corporation for National and Community Service*
Project Toolkits*Source: Corporation for National and Community Service*
SeniorCorps*Source: Corporation for National and Community Service*
Tips for Boomers Who Want to Volunteer (PDF)*Source: Corporation for National and Community Service*
United We Serve*Source: Corporation for National and Community Service*
Volunteering and Civic Engagement among Older Adults*Source: Corporation for National and Community Service*

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