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Senior Resources

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100 Best Websites for Seniors and Boomers
Seniors for Living presents their recommended online resources for senior travel, health, job-seeking, government assistance, Elderlaw, retirment, technology, and more.

Missoula County Resources

Missoula Aging Services

Provides information and assistance with everything from caregiver and nutrition programs to volunteer opportunities for seniors. They also have an extensive list of additional resources on their page of links at http://missoulaagingservices.org/links.html.

MOLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UM)
Offers programs that promote the lifelong learning and personal growth of +50 individuals through a diverse collection of non-credit, short courses.

Montana Geriatric Education Center
Provides education for Montana health professionals, higher education faculty and health professions students who serve our older residents.

Senior Center
A gathering place for those over 50, plus activities and meals

Montana State Resources

Montana Audio Information Network (MAIN)
A closed-circuit radio service providing newspaper content to people who are blind or physically print-impaired. Free receiving equipment available. Volunteers read content.  Call 721-1998 or statewide toll free 1-800-942-7323 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-942-7323 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Montana Talking Book Library
A Regional Library of the National Library Service (NLS) of the blind and physically handicapped providing resources to those who need to receive free mail loan of recorded books and playback equipment.

Federal Government Resources

Medicare
Official government portal to information on medicare coverage, facilities, doctors, prescription plans, preventative medicine, and more.

MEDLINEplus for Seniors
This National Library of Medicine website covers over 600 health topics that are regularly updated for currency and relevance. The Seniors' Health section includes the latest medical news for seniors, plus information on specific conditions by topic. Sign up to have senior health updates delivered to your email.

National Institute on Aging "Resources Directory for Older People"
Contains information on national and state-level organizations that serve older adults and geriatric professionals.  View their searchable databases of publications, related organizations and their alphabetical list of related Web sites.

Senior Citizens Resources
Find government resources for seniors on money, housing, health, consumer protection, volunteerism, travel, and more.

Social Security Administration
Official government website for social security information. Includes online forms, financial planners, and more.