The center offers many activities. This is a great place to socialize, participate in games, get together for noontime meals, make crafts, take trips and get directions for organization that can help you with specific problems.

This magazine publishes many interesting articles pertaining the elderly. Some articles that may interest you are: Living Alone, Health Wise, Money's Worth, Going Places, etc.

Health clubs motivate you to stay active. This will help you lead a healthier life. It will provide socialization, fun, and most likely new friendships. Most health clubs have classes geared to every age group including the elderly.

This organization provides answers regarding your retirement benefits. They will detail your retirement benefits in a personalized report before you retire. This allows you to make better decisions about retiring. If you need information regarding disability benefits, family benefits, survivor benefits, and Medicare; all of this information will be provided for you in a personal report.

A non-profit public education group. ACSH's goal is to provide up-to-date,
sound information on the relationship between health and chemicals, foods,
lifestyles and the environment. Booklets and special reports on a variety of
topics are available, as is a quarterly magazine.

AARP's Consumer Affairs Section advocates on behalf of mid-life and older consumers,
develops and distributes consumer information, and educates the private sector about
the specific needs of older consumers. Programs and materials on:

• (1) housing,
• (2) insurance,
• (3) funeral practices,
• (4) eligibility for public benefits,
• (5) financial security, with special focus on the needs and problems of older consumers.

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