Contents
[hidetoc]GENERAL AGING AND GERONTOLOGY SITES
- AARP Includes resources focused on aging or closely allied subjects from 26 countries
- ARRP Policy and Research Page
- About.com-Senior Health Health issues for older adults
- Administration on Aging (AOA) Federal services for older Americans
- AgeInfo From the United Kingdom, resources for gerontologists
- AgeNet
- AgeSource Worldwide Information sources from AARP
- Aging Metasites and Guides University of Maryland
- Aging Solutions Aging Parents and Elder Care; a resource for family caregivers
- Aging Well Health and wellness village for mature adults
- Alliance for Aging Research
- American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
- American Federation for Aging Research
- American Society on Aging
- Center for Social Gerontology
- Elderhostel
- ElderWeb
- FirstGov for Seniors Access to government information
- Gerontological Society of America
- Geropsychology Central Links to information and services on geropsychology
- Gray Panthers
- Health and Age.com Novartis Foundations for Gerontology
- Huffington Center on Aging Baylor College of Medicine
- Infoaging.org American Federation for Aging Research
- Merck Manual of Geriatrics
- MedWeb Emory University Health Sciences Center Library
- National Association for Area Agencies on Aging
- National Center on Women and Aging
- National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
- National Institute on Aging
- NIH Senior Health
- Otolaryngic Gerontology (Issues of Aging) Covers illnesses common in older people
- Psychology of Aging University of Massachusetts
- Senior Resource Information on housing, retirement, finances, insurance and care
- SeniorNet: Resources Online Senior-related organizations and publications
- Senior Women Web
- Social Gerontology and the Aging Revolution Trinity University
- United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
- Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center Consortium of six nationally recognized academic and health care organizations dedicated to improving services to Wisconsin's older adults through education and training
- Yahoo!: Geriatrics and Aging
Coping With Death
- American Hospice Foundation
- Americans for Better Care of the Dying Nonprofit charity whose aim is to improve services for patients who are dying.
- Growth House International gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care
- Hospice Foundation of America
- HospiceWeb
- Project on Death in America Transforming the culture of dying
Retirement
DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS
- Elder Resources Glossary of Terms
- FindLaw Legal Dictionary
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Encyclopedia of Aging REF HQ1061 .E53
- Encyclopedia of Gerontology REF RC952.5 .E58
- Encyclopedia of Health and Aging REF RA777.6 .E534
- Graying of America REF HQ1064 .U5 K39
- Healthy Aging Sourcebook REF RA777.6 .H427
DIRECTORIES
- Associations
Unlimited Online version of Encyclopedia of Associations
- Consumer Reports: Nursing Home Guide
- State and Area Agencies on Aging Administration on Aging
- Virtual Retirement.com a national index of retirement communities
- Wisconsin Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- Worldwide Hostel Guide
HANDBOOKS
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- CRC Handbook of Pharmacology of Aging RC953.7.C73
- Handbook of Aging and the Family HQ1061 .H3353
- Handbook of Geriatric Assessment RC953 .G34
- Aging : lifestyles, work, and money REF HQ1064.U5 V493
- Older Americans : a changing market / REF HQ1064.U5 O64
LAW AND LEGAL ISSUES
- Academic
Universe Full text federal and state laws from Lexis Nexis
- FindLaw.com Elder Law
- Legal Research University Library Subject Guide
- Legal Research - Wisconsin University Library Subject Guide
- National Senior Citizens Law Center
- Senior Law.com Home Page
- Social Security Online
- WISBAR Elder Law Section
STATISTICS
- 65+ in the United States: 2005 From the US Census Bureau
- An Aging World: 2001 International population reports
- Centenarians in the United States From the US Census Bureau
- Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old National longitudinal data collections
- Older Americans 2004: Key Indicators of Well Being Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
- Statistical Abstract of the United States or REF HA202 .U53x
- Statistical Information on Older Persons from the Administration on Aging
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Older Americans: a Changing Market REF HQ1064.U5 O64
INDEXES AND DATABASES
Use the Indexes and Databases to identify articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers. Many indexes provide full text articles.
- EBSCOHost
- Academic Search
- Masterfile Premier
- AltHealth Watch
- Family and Society Studies Worldwide
- Health Source Consumer Edition
- Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition
- PsycArticles
- PsycInfo
- Proquest: GenderWatch
- WilsonWeb
- OmniFile
- Social Sciences Full Text
PERIODICALS
- Aging America
- Aging Today Bimonthly newspaper from the American Society on Aging
- Generations Journal of the American Society on Aging
- Geriatrics and Aging
- HNRC: Scientific Publications Database Human Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University
- Senior Journal Daily news for older adults
Selected Journals Available in the University Library
- AARP Bulletin
- AARP, the Magazine
- American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
- Educational Gerontology
- Generations
- Geriatrics
- Gerontologist
- Human Development
- Innovations
- International Journal of Aging & Human Development
- Journal of Aging and Health
- Journal of Applied Gerontology
- Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly
- Journal of Gerontology
- Modern Maturity
- Perspective on Aging
- Psychology and Aging
- Research on Aging
- Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
STOUT LIBRARY CATALOG
Use the Stout Library Catalog to identify books and audiovisual materials about your topic. Use a keyword guided search and then click on the Long View. You can then explore any of the listed subject headings by selecting the link. Some examples of subject terms you can use are:
- OLDER PEOPLE
- GERIATRICS
- AGING
- GERONTOLOGY
- GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
- OLD AGE
WWW Search Engines
The search engines that are available on the WWW vary in depth and coverage. Explore the search options to find relevant WWW sites. For a list of available search engines and WWW directories, e.g. Google or Yahoo, use Searching the Web from the Library Home Page.
Citations
To cite online resources in appropriate bibliographic style see: Citing Resources
To organize citations and create bibliographies and papers in APA, MLA and other styles see: RefWorks and Other Citation Management Tools
Last Updated: 05/16/2008 and Last Revised: o7/30/2007
Contact Denise Madland for more information or help on this topic.