Falmouth Links

Falmouth Community Televison

SeniorNet Connection
www.fctv.org

SeniorNet is a national organization for people over 50, devoted to introducing seniors to computers. FCTV hosts our local SeniorNet Learning Center.

John DeMello Senior Center, Falmouth Council on Aging
www.vsd.cape.com/~falcoawm
Provides a useful list of local events and links to helpful senior sites covering several topics including health, legal issues, and travel.

Cape Cod Links

Inter-Generations
www.intergens.com
The goal of Intergenerations is to be the Cape and Islands' most complete online resource to older adults and their caregivers for referrals to community supports, educational resources concerning health and health care, and providing the tools needed to access help when it is needed.
 

Cape and Islands Councils on Aging
www.capeandislandscoas.org
A collaborative site compiled by Prime Time, Computers for Seniors and the Councils on Aging. A contact list for the Cape and Islands COA, computer sites, and sites with senior interest are included.

Computers for Seniors
cfscapecod.com
Computers for Seniors is a local non-profit organization that offers computer workshops for seniors.

Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands
www.escci.org
Includes information about local programs, opportunities and services such as Meals on Wheels.

PrimeTime
www.capecodonline.com/primetime
This is an online edition of the Cape Cod Times publication PrimeTime. The past months edition is available, a crossword puzzle, and links focusing on local and senior concerns.

Massachusetts Links

Homestead Act
www.lawlib.state.ma.us/homestead.html

Grandparents' Visitation Rights
www.lawlib.state.ma.us/grand.html

Federal Links

FirstGov for Seniors
www.seniors.gov
This site provides articles on senior issues and links to government agencies. Look here when you have business with or need to find a government agency.

Administration on Aging
www.aoa.dhhs.gov
Helpful information on areas including retirement, health, etc.

Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov
This site provides eligibility information, links to VA organizations and provides forms for services.

Medicare
www.medicare.gov
The website to answer questions about Medicare, policy and other health related inquiries.

Social Security Online
www.ssa.gov
Answers to all of your questions about Social Security benefits are here. You can receive an estimation of your income following retirement, take care of administrative issue such as replacing your card and view choices for top websites for retirement.

General Links

AARP American Association of Retired Persons
http://www.aarp.org/
The site that has it all for seniors. From housing to leisure activities to fitness to health to legal issues.

ElderHostel
www.elderhostel.org
Describes the travel adventures and educationl opportunities offered by ElderHostel. You can search by location or education opportunity and read about recent adventures.

SeniorJournal
www.seniorjournal.com
Senior citizen news daily on the web.