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 ofMy 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
A technique of body-mind-spirit based on the philosophy “through movement
we find health.”

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 oflife 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.