Topics include home safety, disability resource products, adapting environments for changing individuals and many others.

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• Adaptive Environments
  http://www.adaptiveenvironments.org


• Accessible Design/Universal Design Resources
  http://www.makoa.org/


• Assisted Living On-Line.com
  Find Assisted Living Resources for Seniors
  http://www.assistedlivingonline.com/senres.htm


• Disabilities Online
  http://www.disabilities-online.com/index.php


• Senior Net
  http://www.seniornet.org/php/default.php


• United Nations Enable
  UN Global Programme on Disability
  http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/index.html


• Wired Seniors
  http://www.seniorssearch.com/

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• AARP American Association of Retired People
  http://www.aarp.org/


• ADA Standards For Accessible Design
  http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/stdspdf.htm


• Adaptive Computer Empowerment Services
  Focus on quality of life for persons in San Diego County who are low income and disabled or seniors (65+) by empowering them with computer technology.
  http://www.adaptive.org/


• Administration On Aging
  http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/


• Aging Parents and Elder Care
  http://www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com/


• Alliance For Retired Americans
  http://www.retiredamericans.org/


• Assisted Living Federation of America(ALFA)
  http://www.alfa.org


• Assistive Devices Database
  http://alameda.networkofcare.org/aging/assistive/index.cfm


• Bathing For Older Persons With Disabilities
  http://www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea/Publications/Bathing%20for%20Older%20People.htm


• Directory of Accessible Building Products – 2007
  http://www.toolbase.org/Home-Building-Topics/Universal-Design/dabp


• Elder Care: First Steps
  Caring for an aging parent, elderly spouse, domestic partner or close friend presents tough challenges. This article from Aging Parents and Elder Care is a step-by-step guide to help you begin your caregiving journey.
  http://www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com/Pages/Elder_Care_First_Steps.html


• Elder Web
  Useful articles on Medicare, prescription drugs, insurance, diseases, and care facilities.
  http://www.elderweb.com


• Entrez
  Integrated, text-based search and retrieval system used at for the major medical databases. Includes links to full text articles and other related resources.
  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=Pager&DB=pubmed


• First Gov For Seniors
  http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml


• Guide To Buying A Home For People With Disabilities
  Accessible Homes and Accessible Home Modifications
  http://www.new-horizons.org/gdbhac.html


• Conquering Fear of Falling
  Stop the Drop
  http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51531


• National Advisory Council On Ageing(NACA)
  Housing an Aging Population: Guidelines for Development
  www.seniorscouncil.net/uploads/files/NACA.pdf


• National Council On The Aging
  http://www.ncoa.org


• National Public Website on Assistive Technology
  http://www.assistivetech.net/index.php


• Options For Independent Living Inc.
  http://www.optionsil.com/


• Seniors Health Issues
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealthissues.html


• Sleep and Seniors: Insomnia Isn't Inevitable
  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/insomnia/HA00056


• Universal Design Bathtubs and Showers
  Taking accessibility a step further
  http://www.toolbase.org/techinv/techDetails.aspx?technologyID=269


• A Web Pointer For Senior Adults
  http://web.pdx.edu/~psu01435/startup.html

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• The BC Centre For Ability
  http://www.centreforability.bc.ca/


• BC Coalition of People with Disabilities
  http://www.bccpd.bc.ca/


• Canadian Abilities Foundation
  http://www.enablelink.org/index.html


• Canadian Health Network
  http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/


• CARP Canadian Association of Retired People
  http://www.carp.ca/


• Centre On Aging at the University of Victoria
  http://www.coag.uvic.ca/


• Directory For Accessibility Ontario
  http://www.accessibilitydirectory.ca/


• Good Times Magazine - For Successful Retirement
  http://www.goodtimes.ca/


• Guide To Access VAC Health Benefits and The Veterans Independence Program
  http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/clients/sub.cfm?source=services/vip/vachealthvip#3


• Independent Living BC
  http://www.bchousing.org/programs/independent


• Medical Expense And Disability Tax Credits and attendant Care Expense Deduction - Canada
  Paragraph 54: Renovations and alterations to a dwelling
  http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/it519r2-consolid/it519r2-consolid-e.html


• National Building Code Canada http://www.nationalcodes.ca/nbc/index_e.shtml#


• Safe Living Guide
  A guide to home safety for seniors
  http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/pubs/safelive/slg02_e.htm


• Seniors Canada On-Line
  http://www.seniors.gc.ca/home.jsp?lang=en


• Seniors Serving Seniors Association
  http://www.seniorsservingseniors.bc.ca/

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• AbilityNet - Adapting Technology - Changing Lives
  A charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology.
  http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/

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