| Websites in Organizations |
- 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
- Age Advantage
New Zealand foundation involved in initiatives focused on positive ageing. Offers a Career Transition Centre and an online forum.
http://www.ageadvantage.org.nz
- 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/
- American Association of Retired Persons (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/
- Aviva Fellowship
Network of CGNU regions for members and pensioners covering the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Includes photograph archives and a bulletin board.
http://www.cgnufellowship.org/
- Boycott AARP
Grassroots organization focused on reforming AARP and improving Medicare reform. Schedule of local meetings, online discussion, news and links to other groups.
http://www.boycottaarp.com/
- Canada Association of Retired Persons (CARP)
Canada's National Association for mature adults 50 and over provides advocacy and information on a wide range of issues affecting seniors.
http://www.50plus.com/carp/about/main.cfm
- 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/
- Edmonton Raging Grannies
Senior ladies with a social conscience dedicated to peaceful activism and singing songs of social significance to groups in the province of Alberta.
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/grannies/index.html
- Fifth Moon
Campaigns for civil rights, lifestyle, money sections and news.
http://www.fifthmoon.com
- 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/
- Minnesota Senior Federation
Statewide organization offering information and advocacy for seniors.
http://www.mnseniorfed.org/
- National Association of Retired Persons
NARP helps seniors stay productive with custom news, education, discounts, tools and certification programs for retired persons with small businesses or hobbies.
http://narp.org/
- 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 Pensioners Convention
The NPC is the umbrella body for pensioners' groups throughout the UK. They promote the welfare and interests of all pensioners and campaign on their behalf. Information on events, briefings, campaign news.
http://www.natpencon.org.uk
- 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/
- 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/
- 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
- 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/
- 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/
- United Seniors Association
A nonpartisan, nonprofit, public interest organization of conservative seniors dedicated to educating and informing senior citizens on current issues.
http://www.unitedseniors.org/
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