AARP
www.aarp.org
The leading organization in the United States for people age fifty and
older. Features news, resources, and publications, including the AARPBulletin
and AARPthe Magazine.

Age Beat
www.asaging.org/agebeat/
A free newsletter of the Journalists Exchange on Aging. Features news,
updates from the American Society on Aging, and links.

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
www.aahsa.org
Features consumer information, fact sheets on aging services, and updates
on recent legislation.

Assisted Living Federation of America
www.alfa.org
Provides information on finding assisted living communities and learning
about long-term care choices. Features publications, resources, and programs,
and a store.

Avon
www.avon.com
Empowering women through a range of grant programs and events.

Beacon Hill Village
www.beaconhillvillage.org
Beacon Hill Village helps persons age fifty and older who live on Beacon Hill and in its adjacent neighborhoods in Boston, Massachusetts, enjoy safer, healthier, and more independent lives in their own homes-well connected to a familiar and attentive community. The site provides information on available services, a monthly event calendar, a newsletter, and a link to The Village Concept: A Founder’s Manual for those wishing to create a similar plan in their neighborhood.

BlogHer
www.blogher.com
The online community for women who blog.

Caregiver Credit Campaign
www.caregivercredit.org
The Caregiver Credit Campaign urges support for all who give care to everyone who needs it, in families of blood or choice, including caring for aging parents; taking responsibility for a disabled, ailing, or dying friend, relative, partner, or spouse; raising children. Strategies for assisting caregivers include converting the child tax credit to a caregiver tax credit, making the credit fully refundable, and increasing its value.

Carole Hyatt Leadership Forum
www.carolehyatt.com
A resource for women embarking on the process ofchanging careers, changing jobs, becoming entrepreneurs, or reenergizing a career that has stalled.

Catalyst
www.catalyst.org
A nonprofit research and advisory organization working to advance women in business. A leading source of information on women in business for the past four decades, Catalyst has knowledge and tools that help companies recruit, retain, and advance top talent and enable women to reach their potential.

CDC-Healthy Aging
www.cdc.gov/aging/
A U.S. government site addressing health concerns of older adults. Features statistics, links, news, and publications.

Center for the Advancement of Women
www.advancewomen.org
Founded by Faye Wattleton, former president of Planned Parenthood, the center is an institution for research, education, and advocacy on women’s issues. Features a monthly newsletter.

Center for Women’s Business Research
www.nfwbo.org
Information about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide.

Christiane Northrup, M.D.
www.drnorthrup.com
Features women’s health information and news, online journals, and a
store.

Civic Ventures
www.civicventures.org
A national nonprofit organization founded to expand the contributions of
older Americans to society and to help transform the aging of American
society into a source of individual and social renewal. Features publications,
projects, grant information, and sources.

Count Me In
www.count-me-in.org
Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of online business loans, resources, and community for women entrepreneurs. Features programs, business advice, grants, and an online community.

The Dana Foundation
www.dana.org
A site for brain information. The Dana Press features free publications, Brain in the News and BrainWork.

Dove Connections
www.dove.us/#lconnections/
The blogging site of the Dove Company. Features editorials, blogs, and a lively comments section on topics such as personal growth and self-esteem.

Eileen Fisher, Inc.
www.eileenfisher.com
Grant programs for women-owned businesses and self-image programs for women.

Emily’s List
www.emilyslist.org
One of the nation’s largest political networks and the largest financial resource for women candidates. EMILY’s List’s WOMEN VOTE! program helps elect Democrats up and down the ballot. Features news, programs, and job/volunteer information.

Encore: Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life
www.encore.org
A community site from Civic Ventures that provides news, resources, and connections for individuals and organizations establishing “encore careers” that combine social contribution, personal meaning, and financial security.

Families and Work Institute
www.familiesandwork.org
Founded in 1989, Families and Work Institute is a nonprofit center for research that provides data to inform decision making on the changing workforce, changing family, and changing community. The institute offers some of the most comprehensive research on the U.S. workforce available.

Foundation for Women’s Wellness
www.thefww.org
A small nonprofit public charity dedicated to medical research and education of critical women’s health issues. Established in 1997 by Dr. Lila Nachtigall, an internationally renowned physician recognized for her work in women’s health and hormones, FWW is guided by knowledgeable physicians, researchers, and private sector specialists.

Institute for Women’s Policy Research
www.lwpr.org
The institute conducts research and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public dialogue, and strengthen families, communities, and societies, specifically in the area ofeconomics and public policy. The site features resource links, publications, and conference information.

International Longevity Center
www.ilcusa.org
A nonprofit, nonpartisan, international research, policy, and education organization formed to educate individuals on how to live longer and better and to advise society on how to maximize the benefits of today’s age boom. Conducts a variety of public policy research, scientific consensus workshops, and educational programs.

iVillage, Inc.
www.ivillage.com
The number one destination for women online, dedicated to connecting women at every stage of their lives. iVillage Cares initiative connects women around the world to one another to effect change.

Kaiser Family Foundation
www.kff.org
A private nonprofit foundation focusing on the major health-care issues facing the nation. Features extensive studies, reports, and policy information.

The Kinsey Institute
www.kinseyinstitute.org
Promotes interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the fields of human sexuality, gender, and reproduction. Features publications, library, research programs, and resources.

Lauren Hutton’s Good Stuff
www.laurenhutton.com
An online store with Lauren Hutton’s makeup line; geared toward women, not girls.

Liz Claiborne, Inc.
www.lizclairborneinc.com
The Liz Claiborne Foundation, established in 1981, supports nonprofit groups that address women’s concerns-economic self-sufficiency, family violence, and positive programming for girls.

MedlinePlus: Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
Detailed information on drugs, herbs, and supplements, including their interactions. Can be searched by drug or herb/supplement. A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

Menopause Magic
www.menopausemaglc.org
A New York-based site created by Dr. Patricia Yarberry Allen, an obstetrician and gynecologist at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. The site is the link for the New York Menopause Center. Also has links to the New York Menopause Research Foundation, Menopause Mentors, and articles.

More Magazine
www.more.com
The online presence of More magazine, celebrating women over forty. Features current and past articles, a newsletter, and Suzanne Braun Levine’s Inventing the Rest of My Lift blog.

Ms. Foundation for Women, Inc.
www.ms.foundation.org
The first and leading women’s fund and foundation engaged across the United States to build women’s collective power to ignite change.

Outrageous Acts for Simple Justice
www.outrageousacts.org
Outrageous Acts is a Ms. Foundation for Women social networking, social change campaign that invites each of us to engage in, celebrate, and support acts in the cause of simple justice on behalf of women, families and communities.

Ms. Magazine
www.msmagazlne.com
Launched in 1971, it became a major voice of the women’s movement. It still covers women’s issues and provides information on women’s rights around the world.

National Council for Research on Women
www.ncrw.org
A network of more than one hundred research, advocacy, and policy centers devoted to informed debate on women’s issues, including global initiatives.

National Women’s Health Network
www.nwhn.org
The National Women’s Health Network develops and promotes a critical analysis of health issues in order to affect policy and support consumer decision making. The network aspires to a health-care system that is guided by social justice and reflects the needs ofdiverse women.

Nia
www.manow.com
Love Your Body. Love Your LIfe. A sensory based movement lifestyle that leads to health, wellness and fitness. It empowers people of all shapes, sizes and ages by connecting the body, mind, emotions and spirit.
http://www.nianow.com/

North American Menopause Society
www.menopause.org
The leading nonprofit scientific organization devoted to promoting women’s health and quality of life through an understanding of menopause. This site contains information on menopause, perimenopause, early menopause, menopause symptoms, and long-term health effects ofestrogen loss, and a wide variety of strategies and therapies to enhance health.

Oasis
www.oasisnet.org
A national nonprofit educational organization designed to enhance the quality of life for mature adults. Offers programs in the arts, humanities, wellness, technology, and volunteer service.

Older Women’s League
www.owl-national.org
The only national grassroots member organization to focus solely on issues unique to women as they age, OWL strives to improve the status and quality of life for midlife and older women. The site has health and retirement information, news, a store, and links to local chapters.

Outward Bound
www.outwardboundwilderness.org
Outward Bound USA’s official Web site. Look under “Special Focus Courses” for women-only programs. Outward Bound also has international programs in more than twenty countries. Visit Outward Bound International at www.outwardbound.net.

Peace Corps 50+ Volunteers
www.peacecorps.gov/minisite/SOplus/index.cfm
The minisite for adults age fifty-plus who are interested in joining the Peace Corps. Features detailed health-care and insurance information and an application.

Persimmon Tree
www.persimmontree.org
Persimmon Tree, an online literary magazine, is a showcase for the creativity and talent ofwomen over sixty. Features fiction, nonfiction, poetry, theater, and art. Free online subscription available.

The Purpose Prize
www.purposepnze.org
An initiative from Civic Ventures to invest in social innovators over sixty by recognizing outstanding achievements, creating a network of people wanting to use their retirement years for the greater good, and channeling funds and assistance to these new pioneers. Awards five $100,000 prizes each year.

Red Hat Society
www.redhatsociety.com
The worldwide social phenomenon for celebrating women over fifty. More than twenty thousand chapters. Features news, a link, and convention information.

Retirement or WHAT NEXT?
www.retirementorwhatnext.com
Transitions for women over fifty who want to make the most of life and wish to redefine work, consider the possibilities, express creativity, and ponder what’s next. Provides workshops, discussion groups, and individual consultations.

Revlon
www.revlon.com
Corporate leader in the fight against women’s cancers.

SeniorNet
www.seniornet.org
A nonprofit organization of computer-using adults age fifty and older. SeniorNet’s mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom. The site features Web courses, a learning center, research papers and studies, news, and an online community forum where all individuals fifty and older, whether or not they are members of SeniorNet, are welcome to participate in online communities and hundreds of discussion topics.

Seniors for Living
www.seniorsforliving.com
A source for senior housing news and resources for the United States, whether assisted living, independent living, Alzheimer’s care, continuing care, retirement living or home care. Features articles about senior housing and senior care, housing type comparisons, free cost worksheet, and a newsletter.

Smith College Ada Comstock Scholars Program
www.smith.edu/admission/ada.php
Established in 1975, this program at Smith College enables women of nontraditional college age to complete a bachelor of arts degree at a realistic pace, either part time or full time. The program combines the rigorous academic challenges of Smith with flexibility for women beyond the traditional college age by providing options for reduced course loads, special academic advising, career counseling, and diverse housing options.

Suze Orman
www.suzeorman.com
Information about Suze Orman’s books, television program, contact information, and other resources.

The Transition Network
www.thetransitionnetwork.org
Network that provides a national community for women over fifty as they move from their career to whatever is next. The network helps women discover new opportunities, new perspectives, and new ways to make an impact. Features group volunteer projects, a monthly newsletter, and resources.

University of Michigan Health System
http://www.med.umich.edu/llibr/aha/umherbOl.htm
Basic list of herb-drug interactions. This information is approved and/or reviewed by U. ofM. health system providers.

U.S. Census Bureau
www.census.gov
Resource for publications and reports from the Census Bureau with population, housing, economic, and geographic data.

Wellesley Centers for Women
www.wcwonline.org
WCW is the nation’s largest women’s research center. Features publications, news, analysis, and resources.

When Work Works
www.whenworkworks.org
A project of the Families and Work Institute on workplace effectiveness and workplace flexibility. As part of the nationwide initiative, the Web site has resources and information for employers, managers, employees, and the public at large.

The White House Project
www.thewhitehouseproject.org
A nonpartisan organization that promotes women’s CIVIC engagement, specifically by working to fill the “leadership pipeline” all the way to the top with diverse and qualified women.

WomanSage
www.womansage.com
A nonprofit membership organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and fostering mentoring relationships among women at midlife. Features a news-based Web site, a quarterly journal, annual conferences, monthly salon meetings, and a network of special interest groups. Chapters in California and Connecticut.

Women’s Sports Foundation
http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/
Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King. It promotes gender equity In women’s sports.

Women@Work Network
www.womenatworknetwork.com
A nationwide network and forum that helps current and returning professional women find work that fits their current life stage. Features a job board, links, and news.

Women’s Campaign Forum
www.wcfonline.org
A nonpartisan pro-choice national membership organization dedicated to ensuring women become leaders in public life. Features candidate resources, volunteer opportunities, and more.

Women’s eNews
www.womensenews.org
An independent news agency covering issues of particular concern to women and providing women’s perspectives on public policy. Subscribe for free and receive daily news stories or daily news summaries and/or a weekly summary.

Women’s Institute for Financial Education
www.wife.org
A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial education to women in their quest for financial independence. Features articles, links, and a newsletter.

Women’s Media Center
www.womensmediacenter.com
An advocacy site dedicated to amplifying progressive women’s voices through the media, specifically around the theme of “Women as Leaders and Peacemakers.” Features daily news briefs, resources, a library, volunteer opportunities, and a forum.

The Woodhull Institute
www.woodhull.org
Provides ethical leadership training and professional development for women.

Yankelovich
www.yankelovich.com
A consultancy providing information, database, and custom marketing services. The site features information for businesses, including the Yankelovich Monitor.