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Social Security announces "Retire Online."
It's So Easy! A new online retirement application can be completed in as little as 15 minutes. The application
is available online at www.socialsecurity.gov can easily be completed at any of our library computers. A brochure
on the subject can be viewed at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10522.pdf


In May 2009, as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Social Security will distribute a
one-time payment of $250 to over 55 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries. A leaflet
which discusses this in greater detail is available online at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10519.pdf


Watch for more information about Social Security's Mother's Day and Father's Day campaigns promoting the Extra
Help with Medicare prescription drug plan costs
at www.socialsecurity.gov


Agriculture

Aquaculture website for the global aquaculture industry
Pick your own Canning and freezing fresh foods



Audiobooks and e-books

Free e-books mainly public domain titles
Google books Read books online.
LibriVox Provides free audiobooks, from the public domain
Project Gutenberg Over 28,000 free e-books
cut/paste URL


Award Winners

Apocalyptic Fiction 15 Influential Early Works
Reference and user services association, ALA Notable books for adults
TED: Ideas worth spreading clearinghouse that offers free knowledge from inspired thinkers
Top ten books for youth: Historical fiction



Biography

Jazz Profiles in-depth look at performers who have influenced the history of jazz


Children

Ask for kids Contemporary information on entertainment and popular biography.
Chicago Public Library: Resources for young children
Copy right on the web
Fact Monster from Information Please Almanac resource.
Grandparents.com Activities to do with grandchildren of all ages.


Digital

American Library Association
Digital Collections in Libraries Notable Digital Collections in Libraries
Digital collections of the New York Public Library:
Open Culture Free cultural & educational media on the web, audio, video & ebooks
Smithsonian Institution Libraries, The: Galaxy of images
Treasures of the New York Public Library


ESL

Activities for ESL students This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers.
Chicago Public Library: Resources for Teachers Tips and techniques for teaching ESL.
USA Learns Free site for learning English


Food and Recipes

Allrecipes.com
Better Homes and Gardens 15,000 recipes
Canning Pantry Canning techniques
Canning-food-recipes.com
Food Network
NDSU Extension Service: Canning fruits and vegetables
Pick your own Canning and freezing fresh foods
Recipe.com



Foreign Language

American Sign Language
BBC language courses Course offerings for many languages
Language Immersion and Language Study Abroad Programs Information on foreign language courses offered at language schools abroad.
Language learning library free on-line lessons
Languages Offers many sites to learn world languages
Learning traveler, The Language immersion programs for teens & 50+
Online language dictionaries
Russian language


Gardens

About.com: Gardening
American Botanical Council Source of herb use in medicine
Backyard gardener
Better Homes and Gardens Tips and techniques
Cornell University Department of Horticulture How to raise vegetables.
Dave’s Garden Resource for beginning and experienced gardeners
Garden Helper, The
Garden Simply Sustainable organic gardening
Gardening made easy
Learn 2 grow Tips and information for gardeners
Village Garden Web Helpful resources for gardeners
You grow girl Online community that speaks to a new kind of gardener
Your guide to everything gardening


Genealogy

About.com: Genealogy tips for searching genealogy sources
African American-Beginners guide
African American Obituaries
Beyond the basics 11 Tips & Research Guides
Beyond the basics 13 Michigan County Histories
Beyond the basics 1 31 topics on various kinds of records to nationalities roots
Beyond the basics 2 Ancestry Library Edition (previously known as Ancestry Plus
Beyond the basics 3 Over 240,000 links
Beyond the basics 4 Mostly secondary sources for many different kinds of records
Beyond the basics 5 two part website of topics of interest to genealogists
Beyond the basics 6 Practically everything you ever wanted to know about doing genealogy
Beyond the basics 7 Using, analyzing, evaluating records, indexes and how to cite findings
Canadian censuses Index to 1901 and 1911 Canadian censuses
Canadian, French-Canadian and Arcadian
Castle Garden and Ellis Island
Cemetery Records Suggestions for finding death records

Court records 1 Types of court records
Court records 2 What to do when the courthouse burns
Court records 3 How to read probate records
Court records 4 Analyzing wills
Court records 5 Relationships in Probate records
Court records 6 What’s in a probate packet?
Deeds and Land Records 1 Land records in the U.S.
Deeds and Land Records 2 Scroll down to see frequently asked questions about land records
Deeds and Land Records 3 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Eastern Europe: Croatia
Eastern Europe: Czechs
Eastern Europe: Hungary
Eastern Europe: Lemko
Eastern Europe: Poland
Eastern Europe: Slovakia
Eastern Europe Maps & information for eastern European countries
English Speaking: Australia
English Speaking: Australia Beginners Guide
English Speaking: England & Wales Free birth, marriage and death index since 1 July 1837
English Speaking: Ireland
English Speaking: New Zealand
English Speaking: Northern Ireland
English Speaking: Scotland Web site for the General Registrar Office for Scotland
English Speaking: Scotland
English Speaking: Scotland Emigration database, University of Aberdeen
English Speaking: Scots-Irish
English Speaking: South Africa
English Speaking: U. K. and Ireland
English Speaking: Wales
Family crossings create a family website
Family Tree.com List of 10 best genealogical websites for 2009
Federation of East European Family History Societies, The
Finding birth date records
Finding Catholic Records
Finding Death Date or Location
Finding Jewish records
Finding Latter-day Saints Records
Finding Protestant Records
Finding Quaker Records
France: American-French Genealogical Society Genealogy Links
France Search French and French-Canadian ancestors
Genealogy websites for beginners 10 Home of the US Gen Web Project & gateways to other countries
Genealogy websites for beginners 11 Civil War Roster for Michigan, cemeteries, GENDIS 1867-1882, MiGen Web

Genealogy websites for beginners 12 British birth,
marriage, and death records since 1 July 1837.

Genealogy websites for beginners 1 Over 239,000+
resources organized and cross-referenced in over 150+ categories.

Genealogy websites for beginners 2 Ancestral File,
International Genealogical Index and the Family History +

Genealogy websites for beginners 3 Censuses for 1790,
1800-1820/1860-1870/1910-1930. Has full text books plus

Genealogy websites for beginners 4 1870 Michigan Census Index and
images. Select HAL Site Subject Index.

Genealogy websites for beginners 5 Records from passenger records from 1892-1924.

Genealogy websites for beginners 6 Contains
Passenger Record, Text Manifest, Scanned Manifest, and Ship Image

Genealogy websites for beginners 7 ROOTS-L genealogy e-list, the Roots Surname List & World Connect Fam. Tree
Genealogy websites for beginners 8 Social Security Death
Index and form letter for a copy of the application

Genealogy websites for beginners 9 Vital Records for the states, what is available and how to order
Genealogyspot.com Provides many sources information
Geni help building your family tree
German Genealogy on the Internet
German translations
Germanic: Austrian German, Austrian, Czech, Polish, French, Irish, and Jewish Genealogy
Germanic: Belgian
Germanic: Dutch Mostly 19th and 20th Century baptism, marriage and death records
Germanic: Dutch
Germanic: Liechtenstein
Germanic: Switzerland
Greece Search for Greek ancestors
Hispanic: Cuba
Hispanic: Puerto Rico
Immigrants place of Origin from Catholic marriage records
Internet surname database Where does yours come from and what does it mean?
Italian genealogy
Italy Italian American experience
Locating Church Records Church depositories in states east of the Mississippi by state
Military Records 1 All things about the Civil War
Military Records 2 Michigan Civil War records
Military Records 4 Civil war pensions, articles, information and samples
My Heritage share your family tree & photos
Native American
Newspapers Where and how to find old newspapers
Passenger lists online
Passenger Lists More than 5,000 ships listed by ship’s name, ports of departure & arrival
Ports of arrival and their available passenger lists 1820-1957, includes Canadian & Mexican Border crossing records
Portuguese Passenger Ship Master List
Railroad Retirement Board Records
Recent obituaries Since 1998, listed by Surname
Rootsweb collection of websites for family records or to connect with other genealog
Scandinavian and Mexican birth and marriage data Research guides and Vital Records Index
Scandinavian: Denmark Danish Emigration Archives
Scandinavian: Finland Before Ellis Island
Scandinavian: Iceland
Scandinavian: Norway
Scandinavian: Norway How to trace
your ancestors in Norway

Scandinavian: Sweden
Searching newspapers
Ships List
Slavic Czech, Bohemian, Moravian, Slovak, and other Slavic countries records
U. S. Census Bureau
USGenWeb Project, The collection of free online geneaology resources listed by state
Where to find Obituaries on line Offers free sources.
World-wide genealogy resources


Government

MI Prescription Drug Prices Large range of generic equivalents to brand name prescription drugs.
Michigan Association of Counties
Michigan Councils and Commissions on Aging Alphabetical listing of all agencies in Michigan with contact information.
Michigan Deaf and hard of hearing people On-line resources for the deaf
Michigan House of Representatives Information on State representatives
Michigan legislature
Michigan Municipal League
Michigan Senate Information on State senators
Michigan Township Association
Social Security Administration
State of Michigan
Tax forms
The United States of America
U. S. Census Bureau source for population, housing, economic and geographic data.
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission How to stay on top of your finances
United Nations, The Index of Websites of the United Nations System of Organizations
US Department of Veterans Affairs



Health

About.com: Senior living Information on living, health, relationships, jobs and finance.
AFB Senior site Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss
Alzheimer's Foundation of America care and services to individuals & caregivers confronting dementia
Alzheimer’s Association Provides information, education and support
American Cancer Society
American Hospital Directory Locate hospitals nation wide
American Pain Society About pain and clinical practice to reduce pain-related suffering
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
ClinicalTrials.gov ess to information on over 36,000 clinical research studies
Consumer and Patient Health Information Section Consumer and patient health information
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Drug information online comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information online
Family Caregiver Alliance/ National Center on Care giving A public voice for caregivers
Health Central Topical health information
Health Key How to live a healthier life
Health line Health information
Healthcare Blue Book Free guide to fair health care pricing
Mayo Clinic Home page of the not-for-profit medical center
Medicare & Partners agencies that work with Medicare
Medicare official U. S. Government website for people with Medicare.
Medicare, Technical Information U.S. Government site on how the program operates and how to use it.
Medline Plus extensive consumer health information in both English and Spanish
MI Prescription Drug Prices Large range of generic equivalents to brand name prescription drugs.
National Center for PTSD Home Advancing Science and Promoting Understanding of Traumatic Stress
National Family Caregivers Association speaks those who care for loved ones with a chronic illness
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization /Natl. Hospice Foundation The organization is committed to improving end-of-life care.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through research
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Goal is to reduce the burden of neurological disease.
NIHSeniorHealth site based on the latest research on aging and computer use.
OmniMedicalSearch.com Health and medical information
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) works to maximize the quality of life for its members
Senior Brigade consumer protection, financial matters, health care and vets' services
Senior Net Education and access to computer technologies to enhance seniors’ lives
University of Maryland Medical Center Topical health information
UpToDate Tap into the world’s largest clinical community.
US Department of Veterans Affairs
USA.Gov: Senior Citizens Includes retirement, health, housing, taxes, and travel.
Well Spouse Association addresses the needs of individuals caring for the chronically ill
Women's Health Federal Government’s source for women’s health information



Higher Education

100 Free and Essential Web Tools for the College Bound Help students stay organized and on the right track.
101 Lectures for Your Open Source Education Open source philosophy and what it can be used for
Academic Earth free video courses from leading universities
College@home Online college degree programs
eLearners.com Offers information on online colleges and the degrees they offer.
Forum Network PBS free video lectures
Harvard @ home More than 60 multimedia-rich programs
MIT World Offers hundreds of video lectures on various topics
Online College, The Information on online colleges and the degrees they offer
Open Culture Free cultural & educational media on the web, audio, video & ebooks
Research channel Over 3,500 titles educational videos available online
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Talks by remarkable people
Videolectures.net Scientific video lectures
Webcast.berkeley offers lectures, debates, symposiums and other events.
Wonder how to Over 1,700 websites and instructional videos



Holistic Medicine

Alchemille's Secret Garden about living a more natural life, and finding healing in natural processes.
AltNature.com posts and articles on the medicinal uses of herbs, and growing your own
American Botanical Council Source of herb use in medicine
Ayurveda: AnmolMehta.com blog that focuses mainly on meditation and yoga as ways to promote healing
Ayurveda: Yoga blog Yogo and how it can be used in your own life to ease certain ailments
Chinese Medicine News News and information about using Traditional Chinese Medicine in healing.
Chiropractic: Holistic Online different techniques used by chiropractors
Holistic Medicine Blog has posts on different types of holistic healing
Homeopathy News Source information about homeopathy and other holistic medicine practices.
Homeopathy Works how homeopathy can be used practically as part of a holistic health regimen
Howcast How-To Videos and Guides
Medicinal Herbs overview of different herbs for healing, and how they are properly applied
Natural Remedies posts on the health and medicinal benefits of a number of herbs
Spine Health blog Focuses on how chiropractic treatment can be beneficial
Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a number of different ways in which you can use TCM in your life


Homework

100 Useful Niche Search Engines to Focus and Finetune Your Academic Research specific tools to help uncover quality information on the Web
Citing electronic resources Includes submitting manuscripts to journals
Dictionary.com An Ask.com service
Education Portal listings of college course available on-line
Fact Monster from Information Please Almanac resource.
Forum Network PBS free video lectures
Howcast How-To Videos and Guides
Internet Public Library for teens Research writing for high school and college students
Internet Public Library, The
Kids Click Web searches for children on many topics and reference materials
Library of Congress Resources for education, k-12.
Merriam-Webster online dictionary
Multnomah County Library Homework help.
On-line language tutorial Indo-European languages
Online language dictionaries
Research channel Over 3,500 titles educational videos available online
TED: Ideas worth spreading clearinghouse that offers free knowledge from inspired thinkers
Thesaurus.com an Ask.com service
Timelines: Sources from History interactive timeline of British Library collection items from medieval time
U. S. Census Bureau source for population, housing, economic and geographic data.
Videojug: get a good at life 1000s of videos, articles, answers & people, to help you.
Wonder how to Over 1,700 websites and instructional videos


Libraries

Digital Collections in Libraries Notable Digital Collections in Libraries
Great Libraries of the World Great Libraries of the World listed in American Libraries eNewsletters
I love libraries
Internet Public Library, The
Library of Congress Resources for education, k-12.
Library use calculator What is your library worth to you in dollars.

Library videos
MeL services Michigan’s e-library is outlined, and how to use it.
Michigan eLibrary (MeL) Explains how to use the databases.
Nathan Bransford FAQ on writing process & publishing world
Reference Library
Save Libraries grassroots efforts: information and advocacy resources for libraries
Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (SBPH) Library services for the visually & physically handicapped
State of America’s Libraries Report, 2009


Literature and Reading

End of the World Literature Post-Apocalyptic Fiction: Recommended Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
If you like. . . Reading suggestions based on genres and authors
Mittenlit All about books and authors with a tie to Michigan
Nathan Bransford FAQ on writing process & publishing world
Paper Cuts: a blog about books From the NY Times book reviews



Medicine Resources

American Hospital Directory Locate hospitals nation wide
ClinicalTrials.gov ess to information on over 36,000 clinical research studies
Consumer and Patient Health Information Section Consumer and patient health information
Drug information online comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information online
Health Key How to live a healthier life
Health line Health information
Life sciences search engine service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
and the National Institu

Mayo Clinic Home page of the not-for-profit medical center
Medicare & Partners agencies that work with Medicare
Medicare official U. S. Government website for people with Medicare.
Medicare, Technical Information U.S. Government site on how the program operates and how to use it.
Medline Plus extensive consumer health information in both English and Spanish
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Goal is to reduce the burden of neurological disease.
Needy Meds Find help with the costs of medicines
NIHSeniorHealth site based on the latest research on aging and computer use.
OmniMedicalSearch.com Health and medical information
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) works to maximize the quality of life for its members
Partnership for prescription assistance helps patients without prescription drug coverage get needed medicines
RX Assist: Patient Assistance Program Center free medications for people who cannot afford to buy their medicine
RX Hope Helps patients in need obtain medications
Senior Brigade consumer protection, financial matters, health care and vets' services
Senior Net Education and access to computer technologies to enhance seniors’ lives
Together RX Access Savings card for brand name prescription medications
UpToDate Tap into the world’s largest clinical community.
Women's Health Federal Government’s source for women’s health information



Michigan

Michigan Association of Counties
Michigan Commission for the Blind
Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns Information and resources for persons with disabilities
Michigan Councils and Commissions on Aging Alphabetical listing of all agencies in Michigan with contact information.
Michigan Deaf and hard of hearing people On-line resources for the deaf
Michigan House of Representatives Information on State representatives
Michigan legislature
Michigan Senate Information on State senators
Michigan Township Association
Michigan: Senior Brigade Michigan Seniors website
Mittenlit All about books and authors with a tie to Michigan
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
State of Michigan


Money and Finance

About.com: Senior living Information on living, health, relationships, jobs and finance.
CalcNexus Calculators for grocery stores and more
Consumer and family economics Provides timely educational information to help individuals and families make informed consumer and financial decisions.
Credit cards Learn the real history of the credit card and debt, then test your knowledg
Fighting back against Identity theft The FTC’s identity theft site
Find Help in Tough Times Info. on credit, taxes and financial assistance;
Health & wellness help

Goal Gami Free, easy way to figure out if you are on track for your financial future
Government unclaimed property program Site to search government unclaimed property program
Healthcare Blue Book Free guide to fair health care pricing
Jump$tart Jump$tart Coalition for personal, financial literacy
My mney Financial information from the birth of a child to retirement.

Operation to fight Fraud how to help outsmart fraud
Senior Brigade consumer protection, financial matters, health care and vets' services
Social Security Administration
Tax information and forms: State
Tax information and forms: Federal
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission How to stay on top of your finances
USA.gov: Government made easy
USA.Gov: Senior Citizens Includes retirement, health, housing, taxes, and travel.



Newspapers

Afghan Daily English version
Aftonbladet Stockholm, Sweden
Agence France Presse
Al-Ayyam Palestine
Al-Eqtisadiah Riyad, Saudi Arabia
AM. Costa Rica English version
American Library Association
Arab News Newspaper Riyad, Saudi Arabia, English version

Associated Press of Pakistan English
Australian, The Sydney, Australia
Baath, Al Damascus, Syria
Barcelona reporter Spain

Beijing News, The
Berlin Zeitung Berlin, Germany
Berliner Morgenpost Berlin, Germany
Boston Globe, The
Buenos Aires Herald English version
Cape Times Cape Town S. Africa
Chareidio International, English version
Chicago Tribune, The
Christian Science Monitor, The
Circomassimo Rome, Italy
Corriere della Sera Rome, Italy
Daily Afghanistan;, The Kabul, Afghanistan
Diario, El Santiago, Chile
Echo of India, The English
Folha Dirigida Brazil
France Soir
Guardian, UK
HeadlineSpot Multimedia headlines from around the world.
Hill Times, The Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's Politics and Government Newsweekly
India Times English
International Herald Tribune The global edition of the New York Times
Iran Daily English version
Iraq Daily Baghdad, Iraq, English version
Japan Today Tokyo, Japan, English version
Jerusalem Post, The Jerusalem, Israel
Kansas State Historical Society: Newspapers
Kenya Times Nairobi, Kenya
Korea Herald, The English version
Korea Times, The English version
Kyong-Hyang Sinmun Seoul, Korea
London Times, UK
Los Angeles Times
Mail & Guardian Johannesburg, S. Africa
MI: Alma Journal
MI: Argus Press, Owosso
MI: Cass City Chronicle
MI: Central Michigan University Life
MI: Clare County Review
MI: Clinton County News, St Johns
MI: Crain’s Detroit Business
MI: Detroit Free Press
MI: Detroit News
MI: Flint Journal News Now
MI: Frankenmuth News
MI: Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca
MI: Huron County Press
MI: Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe
MI: Independent News, Owosso
MI: Iosco County News-Herald
MI: Jackson Citizen Patriot
MI: Kalamazoo Gazette
MI: Lansing State Journal
MI: Michigan Daily, U of M
MI: Midland Daily News
MI: Morning Sun, Alma
MI: Muskegon Chronicle
MI: Ogemaw County Herald
MI: Oscoda Press
MI: Pioneer Times, Vassar
MI: Sanilac County News
MI: State News, MSU
MI: The Ann Arbor News
MI: The Arenac County Independent
MI: The Bay City Democrat
MI: The Bay City Times
MI: The Clare County Cleaver, Harrison
MI: The Gladwin County Record & Beaverton Clarion
MI: The Grand Rapids Press
MI: The Marlette Leader
MI: The Review, Saginaw
MI: The Saginaw News
MI: The Sandusky Tribune
MI: The Weekly, Ovid
MI: Times Herald, Port Huron
MI: Tri-County Citizen, Chesaning
MI: Tuscola Advertiser
Miami Herald
Michigan newspapers
Monde, Le, France
Montreal Gazette, The Montreal, Quebec
Nacional, El Caracas, Venezuela
New Poland Express, The Warsaw, Poland. English version
New York Post
New York Times
News in many languages
News Israel Tel Aviv, Israel
Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Sun
Pais, El Spain

Pakistan Observer English version
Pakistan Times
Periodista Digital Madrid, Spain
Political Europe
Presse, La Montreal, Quebec
San Jose Mercury News
Santiago Times, The English version
Saudi Gazette Saudi Arabia, English version
Shanghai Daily Shanghai, China, English version
Stockholm News English version
Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney, Australia
Tehran Times Tehran, Iran, English version
Toronto Free Press
Toronto Star, The
Toronto Sun
USA Today
Vancouver Courier, The
Vancouver Sun, The
Various newspapers from around the country
Warsaw Voice , The Warsaw, Poland. English version
Washington Post
Zimbabwe International News
Zululand observer


Parents

Chicago Public Library: Resources for parents
Fact Monster from Information Please Almanac resource.
Family Caregiver Alliance/ National Center on Care giving A public voice for caregivers
Michigan Deaf and hard of hearing people On-line resources for the deaf
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
Parent care solution, The Helps families dealing with long-term care issues
Reference and user services association, ALA Notable books for adults
Visually Impaired Information Center, Inc. Directory of visually impaired services
Volunteer Match Find a place to volunteer



Pets

Center for lost pets one central location to go to when you've lost or found a pet
Fido Finder lost and found dog database
Together tag Safe pet registry & alert network


Reference

AARP Official web site for this Seniors’ organizations
About.com: Senior living Information on living, health, relationships, jobs and finance.
AFB Senior site Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss
American Cancer Society
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Auto Driveaway be a driver for cars that need to be delivered
Big Ideas showcase of ideas that shape our public debates
Birding Pal locate a local birder to go bird watching with
C-SPAN video library C-Span has uploaded virtually every minute of its video archives to the web
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Education Portal listings of college course available on-line
Fact Monster from Information Please Almanac resource.
Family caregiver alliance Maps care-giving services in each state.
Family crossings create a family website
FindLaw.com Find attorneys and answers to your law questions
Forum Network PBS free video lectures
Global Greeter Network guided tours with a local educated perspective
Grandparents.com Activities to do with grandchildren of all ages.
Howcast How-To Videos and Guides
Internet Public Library, The
Internet surname database Where does yours come from and what does it mean?
Jazz Profiles in-depth look at performers who have influenced the history of jazz
Language Immersion and Language Study Abroad Programs Information on foreign language courses offered at language schools abroad.
Learning traveler, The Language immersion programs for teens & 50+
Literature and Linguistics
Medicare & Partners agencies that work with Medicare
Medicare official U. S. Government website for people with Medicare.
MegaLaw.com searches law sites on the web
MetLife care giving guides Senior care booklets published by MetLife.
MI Prescription Drug Prices Large range of generic equivalents to brand name prescription drugs.
Michigan Commission for the Blind
Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns Information and resources for persons with disabilities
Michigan Councils and Commissions on Aging Alphabetical listing of all agencies in Michigan with contact information.
Michigan: Senior Brigade Michigan Seniors website
National Center for PTSD Home Advancing Science and Promoting Understanding of Traumatic Stress
National Family Caregivers Association speaks those who care for loved ones with a chronic illness
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization /Natl. Hospice Foundation The organization is committed to improving end-of-life care.
Operation to fight Fraud how to help outsmart fraud
Paper Cuts: a blog about books From the NY Times book reviews
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) works to maximize the quality of life for its members
Parent care solution, The Helps families dealing with long-term care issues
Reference Library
Senior Brigade consumer protection, financial matters, health care and vets' services
Senior Journal Information for those over 50.
Senior Living Magazine Information for those over 50.
Seniorliving.com comprehensive guide to retirement communities for senior living options.
Social Security Administration
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Talks by remarkable people
TED: Ideas worth spreading clearinghouse that offers free knowledge from inspired thinkers
Travel Information for Senior Citizens Travel tips for seniors.
Trip Advisor guide for fun day trips and quick weekend escapes
US Department of Veterans Affairs
USPS box locations
Videojug: get a good at life 1000s of videos, articles, answers & people, to help you.
Visually Impaired Information Center, Inc. Directory of visually impaired services
Volunteer Match Find a place to volunteer
Well Spouse Association addresses the needs of individuals caring for the chronically ill
Wonder how to Over 1,700 websites and instructional videos



Technology

100 Useful Niche Search Engines to Focus and Finetune Your Academic Research specific tools to help uncover quality information on the Web
101 Lectures for Your Open Source Education Open source philosophy and what it can be used for
Augmented reality round-up Unofficial Google maps blog tracking the websites Not associated with Googl


Videos Concering Libraries

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MeL services Michigan’s e-library is outlined, and how to use it.
Michigan eLibrary (MeL) Explains how to use the databases.



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