Organizations

AARP
Organization for mature adults 50 and above in the United States. Information on health, long-term care, economic security, independent living and consumer issues.
http://www.aarp.org/

Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (ASPEC)
One of three Institutes for Learning in Retirement in the U.S., an intellectual and social community for seniors.
http://www.eckerd.edu/aspec

Alliance for Retired Americans
Nationwide organization of more than 3 million members focusing on issues affecting seniors. Includes a weekly newsletter and legislative analysis.
http://www.retiredamericans.org/

America's Senior Choice
A non-profit association offering information, services, and benefits to the senior market.
http://www.americasseniorchoice.com

Chelmsford Retirement Action Group (CRAG)
CRAG seeks to promote and defend the interests of retired people and the achievement of a standard and quality of life commensurate with their right to independence in retirement.
http://beehive.thisisessex.co.uk/CRAG

Congress of California Seniors (CCS)
California nonprofit education and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the life of seniors. News and expert commentaries on a wide variety of issues.
http://www.seniors.org/

Council On The Ageing (COTA)
Consumer organization founded to protect and promote the wellbeing of older Australians. Offers a comprehensive range of news and information.
http://www.cota.org.au/

EURAG - European Federation of the Elderly
Transnational association of senior citizens' associations promoting the recognition of older people as equal citizens. Includes publications and details of current projects.
http://www.eurag-europe.org/

Global Action on Aging
International grassroots citizen group working on issues of concern to older people and offering research on critical emerging topics.
http://www.globalaging.org/

The Hard Hat Brotherhood
Nationwide organization whose sole purpose is to get together and have some good-hearted manly fun. Includes membership information and a photo gallery.
http://www.hardhatbrotherhood.com/

Hollywood Senior Center
A non-profit community organization serving older adults, their caregivers and the neighboring community through the provision of education, information, health and wellness, recreation, nutrition and social services. Located in Portland, Oregon.
http://www.hollywoodseniorcenter.com/

Irish Association of Older People
Membership-based organization serving seniors by providing a voice, information, and advocacy. Includes a newsletter.
http://www.olderpeople.ie

National Association of Senior Friends
Entertainment and educational activities, health screenings, and discounts on items from insurance to flowers, prescriptions to car rentals.
http://www.seniorfriends.com/

National Association of Working Seniors (NAWS)
Membership organization addressing the needs and interests of working seniors with a focus on career, family, financial, health and legislative matters.
http://www.WorkingSenior.com/

Older Women's Network (OWN)
New South Wales organization committed to promoting the rights, dignity and well-being of older women. Includes details and photographs of groups.
http://www.own.org.au/

Perth and Kinross Pensioners Forum
Charitable organization of involved older adults supporting pensioners' rights to choice, dignity, independence and security.
http://perthandkinrosspensioners.org/

Romeo Club
Retired Old Men Eating Out gives members an opportunity to meet in their community. Features local chapters.
http://www.romeoclub.org/

The Senior Citizens League
Seniors advocacy association working to safeguard earned benefits including military and government retirements, improvements in Social Security, Notch solution and Seniors CPI.
http://www.tscl.org/

Seniors Against Federal Extravagance (S.A.F.E.)
A non-partisan volunteer organization of seniors seeking to protect future generations by paying down public debt and reforming Social Security.
http://www.s-a-f-e.org/

The Seniors Coalition
Advocacy organization to protect the quality of life and economic well-being that older Americans have earned while supporting common sense solutions to the challenges of the future.
http://www.senior.org/

Sixty Plus Association
Organization of seniors which seeks Social Security reform and abolition of the death tax in the United States. Site include membership information, scorecard, news and releases, and related links.
http://www.60plus.org/

Society of Military Widows (SMW)
Support group for widows of military personnel with membership in local chapters or national at-large basis.
http://www.militarywidows.org/

Sunshine Senior's Association
Southern California non-profit association for Indian seniors offering activities, services, links to matrimonial services, magazines and horoscopes.
http://www.desiempire.com/sunshine.htm