Inspiration through Information
White Lake Township Library

White Lake Township Library

Senior Sites

Find information on Health, Finances, Learning, and History

Your Health

The Mayo Clinic - Information on diseases, conditions, drugs & supplements, treatment decisions, healthy living, specialist information

Medline Plus Health Information - You can find health information in more than just articles! Watch surgery videos and interactive tutorials from the National Institute of Health.

NIH Senior Health - National Institutes of Health website for senior citizens. Large font size and simple design makes site easy to search.


Your Finances

American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging - Free access to Bifocal which is the organization's monthly newsletter as well as some resources for seniors and their families, especially guardianship issues.

National Council on Aging Benefits Checkup - The National Council on the Aging created BenefitsCheckUp to help older adults to quickly identify federal and state assistance programs that may improve the quality of their lives.

Social Security - Official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration. Plan for retirement, apply online for benefits, locate offices.


You're Still Learning

Art cyclopedia: the fine art search engine - Research great art on the internet.

GetSetUp - A place for adults 55+ to learn useful skills and explore their interests.

GCF Learn FreeFree, easy to use tutorials for using technology, computers, Microsoft Office, social media, and more.

Infoplease - Use online calculators, atlases, encyclopedias, new sources, etc.

Quick and Dirty Tips - Quick and Dirty Tips offers short, easy to use advice. Topics include grammar, money management, travel, how-to's for projects, parenting tips, legal issues and manners. Listen to a podcast version or read the written transcripts.

Savvy Senior - A national information service devoted to older Americans and the families who support them.

Ted Talks - Informative and inspirational lectures on a variety of topics

 

You're Remembering When

Historic House Museums - Allows users to search for historic houses that are operating as museums by name, state, region or time period.

National Archives - Allows users to search for geneaology related materials such as military service records, photos and other information.

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - Download and learn about traditional music from different time periods and places all around the world.