Online Senior Resources

Online Resources, courtesy of Christian Care.

Family Tree and Genealogy Resources and History

Archiving Early America
Newspapers from the 18th century, vistors can read the text as printed, view photographs of the yellowed pages. This private collection of historical documents also features a series of maps, including one from 1777 charting battles of the revolution.

American Memory
Created by the Libary of Congress. American Memory tackles different historical topics with a multimedia approach.

Government and Politics

Senate Special Committee on Aging
Information on the congresspeople who impact senior-related legislation.

Social Security OnLine
Social Security remains a hotly discussed topic. Find out what's going on here.

U.S. House of Representatives
The official homepage of the U.S. House, including ways to comment via e-mail.

U.S. Senate
The official homepage of the U.S. Senate, including a keyword search engine.

Outdoor Activities

Burpee
Online ordering of seeds, bulbs, flowers and vegetables.

National Weather Service
The official NWS word in weather.

General Resources

AARP

MapQuest
Online interactive maps. You can type in two street addresses, then receive turn-by-turn directions from one address to the other.

USA Seniors
Excellent resources gathered and presented by the federal government.

Senior Corps
A great service organization for seniors to devote their time to charitable causes, like being a foster grandparent.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Driving safety presented by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.