Computers: not just for e-mail anymore! You might be surprised at what computer systems and Internet access can do for residents--and which ones can benefit.Statistics continue to show that older adults are the fastest-growing audience to take advantage of the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the . Those statistics usually take into account healthy, independent older adults who are physically and cognitively cog·ni·tive adj. 1. Of, characterized by, involving, or relating to cognition: "Thinking in terms of dualisms is common in our cognitive culture" Key Reporter. 2. able to deal with the complexities of computers, but the elders most in need of staying in touch, staying connected, and staying mentally active are the millions who live in a variety of nursing homes and assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. communities throughout the country. Some people say NH residents are "too old" or "too disabled" to use computers, but through my work with It's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have Never 2 Late, I've I've Contraction of I have. I've I have I've have seen remarkable examples that shatter shat·ter v. shat·tered, shat·ter·ing, shat·ters v.tr. 1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow. 2. a. this myth myth Traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the worldview of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon. Myths relate the events, conditions, and deeds of gods or superhuman beings that are outside ordinary human . I've gotten to know a 103-year-old woman who independently sends and receives e-mail and another who is 110 years old and blind who sends audio e-mails with assistance. Contrary to what many believe, even those residents with Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. and other cognitive cog·ni·tive adj. 1. Of, characterized by, involving, or relating to cognition. 2. Having a basis in or reducible to empirical factual knowledge. impairments can benefit from using computers. Although e-mail is obviously beneficial in decreasing or eliminating the isolation that plagues residents of long-term care facilities long-term care facility n. See skilled nursing facility. , and although it is often the driving force behind a facility's deciding to get its residents "wired," it is only one of many ways a computer system can be used to add richness to residents' lives. This article shows how long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. residents, including those with physical and cognitive limitations, can have engaging and stimulating stim·u·late v. stim·u·lat·ed, stim·u·lat·ing, stim·u·lates v.tr. 1. To rouse to activity or heightened action, as by spurring or goading; excite. See Synonyms at provoke. 2. computer experiences with the use of the adaptive devices and equipment. It also highlights some of the many resident activities for which computers and the Internet can be used and explains ways in which computers are being successfully used as therapy tools. Tools That Simplify Access Special keyboards and mouse devices, visual magnification Magnification A measure of the effectiveness of an optical system in enlarging or reducing an image. For an optical system that forms a real image, such a measure is the lateral magnification m software, touch-screen touch-screen n (COMPUT) → touch-screen m inv; schermo sensibile monitors, and portable computer systems are just a few of the tools that can help residents take advantage of the health and connectivity A generic term for connecting devices to each other in order to transfer data back and forth. It often refers to network connections, which embraces bridges, routers, switches and gateways as well as backbone networks. benefits of the Internet. The following are examples of devices and equipment available on today's market. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Adaptive keyboards, such as those available from IntelliTools[R], Inc., have large, well-spaced keys in high-contrast colors, making them easier to use than standard keyboards for people with visual impairment Visual Impairment Definition Total blindness is the inability to tell light from dark, or the total inability to see. Visual impairment or low vision is a severe reduction in vision that cannot be corrected with standard glasses or contact lenses and or arthritic arthritic /ar·thrit·ic/ (ahr-thrit´ik) pertaining to or affected with arthritis. hands. The keys are flush To empty the contents of a memory buffer. See buffer. Flush Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s spaniel, subject of a biography. [Br. Lit.: Woolf Flush in Barnhart, 446] See : Dogs (data) flush on a flat surface, rather than raised as on a standard keyboard A set of input keys on a terminal or computer. It includes the standard typewriter keys, several specialized keys and the features outlined below. See QWERTY keyboard, Dvorak keyboard, AZERTY keyboard and virtual keyboard. . The accompanying ac·com·pa·ny v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies v.tr. 1. To be or go with as a companion. 2. IntelliKeys[R] software enables plastic overlays to be placed over the keyboard to provide additional adaptation adaptation, in biology, has several meanings. It can mean the adjustment of living matter to environmental conditions and to other living things either in an organism's lifetime (physiological adaptation) or in a population over many many generations (evolutionary . For example, one overlay (1) A preprinted, precut form placed over a screen, key or tablet for identification purposes. See keyboard template. (2) A program segment called into memory when required. arranges keys in alphabetical order rather than in the usual QWERTY See QWERTY keyboard. (hardware) QWERTY - /kwer'tee/ (From the top left row of letter keys of most keyboards) Pertaining to a standard English-language typewriter keyboard (sometimes called the Sholes keyboard after its inventor), as opposed to Dvorak or foreign-language arrangement--a useful feature for people who rely on the "hunt and peck Refers to typing on a keyboard using only one or two fingers of each hand. Although many hunt and peck typists can type very fast, most of them have to keep their eyes on the keys nearly all the time. They do not have the same sense of the keyboard layout as do touch typists. " method because they never learned to type by touch. Although our company has had excellent results with IntelliTools, there are dozens of other adaptive keyboard manufacturers. Web sites such as www.rehabtools.com show a variety of available options. Trackballs, available from many computer equipment manufacturers, are alternatives to the standard computer mouse. Instead of having to move a mouse around a mousepad, users of trackballs simply roll a ball that sits in a stationary Stationary can mean:
Bracht's maneuver a method of extraction of the aftercoming head in breech presentation. than a mouse. Our primary adaptive mouse supplier is a company called Infogrip, Inc., which offers the Ergo-Track-ball by Comfort[TM], among others. The adaptive-tools Web site mentioned above provides additional options. Various types of visual magnification software are available to help individuals with sight issues, but our results have been mixed. We have found that the software is an excellent tool for individuals with computer experience who have impaired See assistive technology. vision, but for first-time users, the added complexity of the software can create frustration Frustration See also Exasperation, Futility. Akaki poor government clerk saves to buy a new overcoat, only to have it stolen. [Russ. Lit.: Gogol The Overcoat in Magill II, 790] Angstrom, Harry “Rabbit” . For them, we have had greater success with simply attaching a flat-screen monitor flat-screen monitor n → Flachbildschirm m to an arm (built by Kensington Kensington is a district of West London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) west of Charing Cross. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street and it contains the well-known museum ) that can position the monitor close to an individual's eyes. The software we do recommend, where appropriate, is BigShot Screen Magnifier
A screen magnifier is software that interfaces with a computer's graphical output to present enlarged screen content. [R] (a fairly inexpensive and easy-to-use program without a lot of features) and ZoomText ZoomText is a screen magnifier for Microsoft Windows, developed by Ai Squared of Manchester Center, Vermont. Its first version was released for DOS in 1988, and its first version for Windows was released in 1991. (a very sophisticated program with a multitude MULTITUDE. The meaning of this word is not very certain. By some it is said that to make a multitude there must be ten persons at least, while others contend that the law has not fixed any number. Co. Litt. 257. of features, but fairly expensive). Adaptations are also available through the Windows[R] operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . There is an "accessibility options" icon within the Windows[R] control panel that lists a variety of changes one can make to font font or typeface or type family Assortment or set of type (alphanumeric characters used for printing), all of one coherent style. Before the advent of computers, fonts were expressed in cast metal that was used as a template for printing. sizes, colors, etc. These options are easy to use and free. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A touch-screen monitor, as the name implies (logic) implies - (=> or a thin right arrow) A binary Boolean function and logical connective. A => B is true unless A is true and B is false. The truth table is A B | A => B ----+------- F F | T F T | T T F | F T T | T It is surprising at first that A => , enables a user to choose from options displayed on the monitor by touching the screen instead of typing or clicking the mouse. Monitors can be purchased with touch-screen capability already built in, or overlays are available that will convert a standard monitor into a touch screen. The overlays are much cheaper than a touch-screen monitor out of the box, but quality can be an issue. Touch-screen monitors are useful for residents who are visually or cognitively impaired or those who, for whatever reason, cannot use a keyboard. Some touch-screen monitors support a combination of touch-screen, keyboard, and mouse/trackball inputting. Our primary touch-screen vendor is Elo TouchSystems, because they have provided excellent reliability and support for our systems over the years. Portable computers are extremely useful for facilities that want to extend computer/Internet access to residents with mobility problems. For those who aren't aren't Contraction of are not. See Usage Note at ain't. aren't are not aren't be mobile enough to participate in group activities, for example, the computer system can be wheeled from room to room on a cart, thanks to improvements in wireless technology and the availability of notebook See notebook computer. 1. (computer) notebook - laptop computer. 2. (tool) notebook - Labtech Notebook. and tablet PCs (1) A tablet computer environment from Microsoft that is based on an enhanced version of Windows XP. Designed to function more like a portable writing tablet than previous tablet-based computers, it includes handwriting recognition as well as the ability to retain handwritten words . The tablet PCs have the added advantage of being touch-screen based. The portability of these small, lightweight Use in English The word lightweight is conserderd one of the most insulting words in the English language. Is is the only word in the English language is every part of speech at the same time. One lightweight of note is Jason. computers provides easy access to the Internet throughout a building. They can be placed on carts or on wheelchair-accessible tables, enabling all residents to enjoy their own unique Internet experiences. The flexibility of portable computer systems opens the door for a wide array of group and individual activities. Computer-Based Activities Most of the positive experiences we have observed ob·serve v. ob·served, ob·serv·ing, ob·serves v.tr. 1. To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice. 2. with the use of adaptive computer systems have resulted from innovative activities programming by creative users in the field--usually activity directors--striving to improve residents' lives. They come up with more and more new ideas "New Ideas" is the debut single by Scottish New Wave/Indie Rock act The Dykeenies. It was first released as a Double A-side with "Will It Happen Tonight?" on July 17, 2006. The band also recorded a video for the track. for activities that all their residents can enjoy. One way to expand a computer system's uses for group activities is to install video connections that enable the system to be connected to a compatible big-screen TV (televisions built within the last two to three years should be compatible). For example, using the computer, Wheel of Fortune game software, and the big-screen TV, residents can play the game together instead of just passively watching it on television. Or residents can "visit" museums or other sites of interest around the world for a stimulating activity that they can lead themselves. Such a system can also be used for resident council meetings, to enable everyone attending to see the meeting's activities and watch slide presentations with text displayed in large letters on the screen. Total Longterm Care in Denver Denver, city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; inc. 1861. (the Colorado Colorado, state, United States Colorado (kŏlərăd`ə, –răd`ō, –rä`dō), state, W central United States, one of the Rocky Mt. states. PACE [Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly PACE Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly PACE programs provide comprehensive health services for individuals over age 55 who are sufficiently frail to be categorized as "nursing home eligible" by their state's Medicaid program. ] provider) has set up a program called "Around the World in 80 Days," in which participants pick where they want to "travel" on a given day. A member of the activities staff goes online and sets up virtual tours Virtual Tours The phrases panoramic tour and virtual tour are often used to describe a variety of video and photographic based media. The word panorama indicates an unbroken view, so essentially, a panorama in that respect could be either a series of photographs or panning video of the selected locations. Having these tours on the big-screen TV allows everyone who wants to "go on the tour" to participate. Sometimes it is the residents themselves who initiate INITIATE. A right which is incomplete. By the birth of a child, the husband becomes tenant by the curtesy initiate, but his estate is not consummate until the death of the wife. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1725. new activities. At one facility, a man who had been a mail carrier throughout his working years started getting up early in morning and printing out Web pages of 15 hometown home·town n. The town or city of one's birth, rearing, or main residence. Noun 1. hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again" newspapers of fellow residents and delivering them each day. This empowered him and was a benefit to the others. The variety of resident activities made possible by a well-designed computer system is almost limitless. All it really takes, besides the equipment, is a healthy imagination. The Activity Director's Role Innovative activity directors, who are always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to reach their residents in new and stimulating ways, can customize the computer experience for their residents. Computers and the Internet provide thousands of opportunities to do just that. Many residents who have not been exposed to the Internet, especially those in nursing homes, are absolutely astounded a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, to find Web sites of the churches they used to attend, radio stations they used to listen to, and newspapers they used to read. A great deal of content is already online that activity directors can help residents find. A simple Google search Google is owned by Google, Inc. whose mission statement is to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful". The largest search engine on the web, Google receives several hundred million queries each day through its various services. will bring up Web sites pertinent PERTINENT, evidence. Those facts which tend to prove the allegations of the party offering them, are called pertinent; those which have no such tendency are called impertinent, 8 Toull. n. 22. By pertinent is also meant that which belongs. Willes, 319. to individual residents' interests, and the "Interesting Web Sites" listing on pages 33 to 38 includes many sites that we've we've Contraction of we have. we've have found to be useful to residents. Computer Systems as Therapy Tools Therapy benefits are also available through the creative use of computer technology. Computers can be employed as part of residents' rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. therapy after strokes. For example, therapists can have residents assemble electronic jigsaw A Web server from the W3C that incorporates advanced features and uses a modular design similar to the Apache Web server. Jigsaw supports HTTP 1.1 and provided an experimental platform for HTTP-NG. See HTTP-NG and Amaya. puzzles puz·zle v. puz·zled, puz·zling, puz·zles v.tr. 1. To baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter. 2. by pointing to and moving the puzzle “Puzzle solving” redirects here. For the concept in Thomas Kuhn's philosophy of science, see normal science. A puzzle is a problem or enigma that challenges ingenuity. pieces on a touch screen; this motivates the residents because it's fun and doesn't does·n't Contraction of does not. seem like therapy. Another example of a therapeutic use for a computer system is to connect a Sim (1) (Society for Information Management, Chicago, IL, www.simnet.org) Founded in 1968 as the Society for MIS, it is a membership organization made up of corporate and division heads of IT organizations. Cycle (a small exercise device that can be pedaled with either the hands or feet) to a PC. Residents using this device can choose a background (country roads, lakes, the redwoods redwoods giant trees (sequoias) of Pacific Coast. [Botany: NCE, 2477] See : Tallness , etc.), pick a song they like and, when pedaling, they can listen to music and imagine they're they're Contraction of they are. they're be riding a bike bike see sulky. through the background scenery. Users love it, and therapists say that their clients work much harder and longer when they enjoy the activity. Cognitive therapy cognitive therapy n. Any of a variety of techniques in psychotherapy that utilize guided self-discovery, imaging, self-instruction, and related forms of elicited cognitions as the principal mode of treatment. is another area in which technology can enhance residents' lives. We are working with doctors, activity directors, and social workers to incorporate mental stimulation stimulation /stim·u·la·tion/ (stim?u-la´shun) the act or process of stimulating; the condition of being stimulated. deep brain stimulation into individual programming. This stimulation can be entertaining for the user (e.g., crossword puzzles crossword puzzle, word game in which words corresponding to numbered clues are put into a grid of horizontal and vertical squares to form intersecting words. The puzzle is solved when a player supplies all of the words correctly. , reading news-papers, etc.) and allows clinicians to monitor the progress of their clients. We are currently partnering with The Myers Myers can refer to: People
(networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. ) to convert their nationally recognized Montessori-based activities for people with dementia dementia (dĭmĕn`shə) [Lat.,=being out of the mind], progressive deterioration of intellectual faculties resulting in apathy, confusion, and stupor. In the 17th cent. into computer programs. A Plus for Marketing Having Internet access See how to access the Internet. clearly enhances LTC LTC abbr. lieutenant colonel residents' quality of life, but it also can help forward-thinking organizations differentiate differentiate /dif·fer·en·ti·ate/ (dif?er-en´she-at) 1. to distinguish, on the basis of differences. 2. to develop specialized form, character, or function differing from that surrounding it or from the original. their communities from their competition. Many forward-thinking organizations view investing in computer systems for residents as a marketing tool. Jeff Jerebker, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Pinon Pinon (pī`nŏn), in the Bible, one of the dukes of Edom. Management in Colorado (a provider of nursing home management and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" ), is working with clients to invest more than $200,000 to install state-of-the-art adaptive computer labs, with wireless Internet access, at the majority of the properties he manages. "It is a fundamental right for our residents to have access to the Internet and the outside world," he says. "We also know from a marketing perspective that if we get one resident to move into one of each of our properties because of this product, it has paid for itself." Funding Options One obstacle to providing adaptive technology Adaptive technology is the name for products which help people who cannot use regular versions of products, primarily people with physical disabilities such as limitations to vision, hearing, and mobility. for resident computer/Internet access can be cost. However, funding can be obtained from a variety of sources. For example, we have had our projects funded by: * small, local foundations; * large, national foundations; * communities' annual galas and fundraisers; * partnerships with local area agencies on aging; and * family members. During the last year we have also seen several for-profit for-prof·it adj. Established or operated with the intention of making a profit: a for-profit organization. organizations (Pinon, for example) that have realized that adaptive computer systems used as activity, therapy, and marketing tools make them a viable investment and have simply budgeted for and procured them. Another route an organization can take is leasing options with monthly payments, which make the up-front up-front or up·front Informal adj. 1. Straightforward; frank. 2. Paid or due in advance: up-front cash. adv. expense minimal. Final Thoughts Innovative senior living and long-term care organizations are waking up to the fact that they should provide their clients with access to computers and the Internet. Although some owners and administrators still look upon this as a luxury, a new generation of residents--in the not-so-distant future--will demand it.
Interesting Web Sites
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all URLs listed below are preceded
by www.
Web Site URL (address) What Is It?
The Arts
classicfilm.about.com About: classic movies
imdb.com Internet movie database
mrqe.com Movie review query engine
biography.com Companion to A & E's Biography TV
series
louvre.fr/louvrea.htm Louvre Museum
metmuseum.org Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
York
allmusic.com
museumlink.com Museums throughout the world and
virtual museums
si.edu Smithsonian Institution
nga.gov National Gallery of Art
Cards
http://www1.yahoo. Yahoo! Greetings
americangreetings.com/index.pd
123greetings.com
free-e-cards-online.com
hallmark.com Hallmark Cards
regards.com Regards.com
Collecting
coinclub.com Coin collecting
linns.com Stamp collecting
stamplink.com Stamp collecting
Crafts
michaels.com Michaels craft stores
nordicneedle.com
emblibrary.com
Entertainment
bored.com
brain.com
brainbashers.com
enchantedmind.com
peanuts.com
puzzledepot.com
zdaily.com
rinkworks.com
Financial/Business
nasdaq.com NASDAQ
hoovers.com Hoovers Online
bloomberg.com
motleyfool.com
quicken.com
Find People
alumni.net
classmates.com
anywho.com/rl.html
people.yahoo.com Yahoo! People Search
Flowers, Gardening
ars.org American Rose Society
garden.org
jacksonandperkins.com
Genealogy
ancestry.com
cyndislist.com
ellisislandrecords.org American Family Immigration
History Center
immigrantships.net
familysearch.org The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints' genealogy
site
uscis.gov/graphics/aboutus/history/ U.S. Immigration Service online
index.htm
worldgenweb.org
hamrick.com/names
Government
opensecrets.org
http://thomas.loc.gov
Health/Medical
healthfinder.gov U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
mayoclinic.com Mayo Clinic
cancer.org The American Cancer Society
nlm.nih.gov National Library of Medicine
medscape.com From WebMD
quackwatch.org
worldhealthnews.harvard.edu Center for Health Communication
at the Harvard School of Public
Health
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ MedlinePlus Health Information
druginformation.html
intelihealth.com
merck.com/pubs/mm_geriatrics The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
nihseniorhealth.gov National Institutes of Health Web
site for seniors
research.aarp.org/ageline AARP's AgeLine Database
aoa.dhhs.gov Administration on Aging, U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services
nia.nih.gov National Institute on Aging,
National Institutes of Health
alzheimers.org/adcdir.htm Alzheimer's Disease Centers,
National Institutes of Health
http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd Online medical dictionary
rxlist.com RxList: The Internet Drug Index
History
amillionlives.com Lives, the Biography Resource
biography.com Companion to A & E's Biography TV
series
hfmgv.org Henry Ford Museum
historychannel.com A & E's History Channel
seniornet.org/ww2 SeniorNet's World War II Living
Memorial
execpc.com/~dschaaf/mainmenu.html Pearl Harbor Remembered
Learning--Research, Libraries,
Reference
ipl.org Internet Public Library
libraryspot.com Online encyclopedias, books,
magazines, maps, phone books,
statistics, investments
si.edu Smithsonian Institution
refdesk.com
yourdictionary.com
britannica.com Encyclopaedia Britannica
acronymfinder.com
blueray.com/dictionary
forbes.com/bow Forbes Best of the Web
howstuffworks.com Learn How Everything Works
Media
npr.org National Public Radio
radiolovers.com
audible.com
Miscellaneous
digitaldog.com
cats.about.com
fanciers.com Cat Fanciers Web site
earthcam.com
recipes.com
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
aerofiles.com A century of American aviation
fi.edu/flights Lives of aviation pioneers
airliners.net Aviation
dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
marcosrailroadcorner.com/xx/main.htm Marco's Railroad Corner
trainweb.org/alansamericangallery Alan's American Gallery
cix.co.uk/~rosenstiel/trains/other.
htm
railcams.com
Science
nasa.gov NASA
nationalgeographic.com National Geographic Society
oceanjourney.org
Search Engines
ask.com Ask Jeeves
google.com
yahoo.com
msn.com
about.com
Senior Sites
seniornet.org SeniorNet
benefitscheckup.org National Council on the Aging
aarp.org AARP
eldernet.com Gateway to the World Wide Web
thirdage.com
aoa.gov U.S. Administration on Aging
cms.hhs.gov Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services
chid.nih.gov Combined Health Information
Database, National Institutes of
Health
Shopping
amazon.com Amazon.com
jcpenney.com JCPenney
nordstrom.com Nordstrom
llbean.com L.L. Bean
audible.com
Sports
mlb.com Major League Baseball
nba.com National Basketball Association
nfl.com National Football League
nhl.com National Hockey League
baberuthmuseum.com Babe Ruth Museum
Technology
internet101.org
seniornet.org
ptech.wsj.com Wall Street Journal
learnthenet.com
komando.com Kim Komando Talk Radio Network
Travel
nationalgeographic.com National Geographic Society
concierge.com
Lonelyplanet.com Travel guides and information on
worldwide locations
Pop-up
Web Site URL (address) Description Ads?
The Arts
classicfilm.about.com
imdb.com Information about Y
movies, actors, etc.
mrqe.com Movie reviews.
biography.com
louvre.fr/louvrea.htm Artwork from the ages--
tours, galleries,
pictures.
metmuseum.org
allmusic.com Information about music
types, artists, etc.
museumlink.com MuseumLink's Museum of
Museums will eventually
contain links to every
museum on the planet
that has a Web site,
from the world's largest
to the most obscure.
si.edu
nga.gov
Cards
http://www1.yahoo. Large selection of
americangreetings.com/index.pd e-cards, many of which
are free.
123greetings.com Free e-greetings, but lots Y
of ads and pop-ups.
free-e-cards-online.com Free e-greetings, but lots Y
of ads and pop-ups.
hallmark.com Has section for free
e-cards.
regards.com Has section for free Y
e-cards.
Collecting
coinclub.com
linns.com The world's largest
weekly stamp newspaper.
stamplink.com Promotes stamp collecting-
helps collectors find
stamp collecting Web
sites without using
general search engines.
Crafts
michaels.com Excellent resource for
ideas--search for
"Project Ideas."
nordicneedle.com Difficult-to-find
Hardanger, X-stitch,
Swedish embroidery
patterns; kits; beads;
fabric; etc.
emblibrary.com Embroidery.
Entertainment
bored.com Puzzles, games, trivia. Y
brain.com Has a section with memory
tests, depression tests,
IQ tests. Also, section
on "Did You Know?" with
articles of interest.
brainbashers.com Collection of puzzles,
games, and optical
illusions.
enchantedmind.com Everyone has latent
creativity waiting to
unfold. Add flexibility
to your mind with these
simple techniques--use
the Site Map for a list
of what's on the site.
peanuts.com Say goodbye to Charlie
Brown, Peanuts, and the
gang.
puzzledepot.com Puzzles, games, trivia. Y
zdaily.com Games, quizzes, advice, Y
and love topics.
rinkworks.com Film lovers' resource,
games, puzzles.
Financial/Business
nasdaq.com Stock market.
hoovers.com Business information; find
stocks, ticker info.
bloomberg.com Business information; find Y
stocks, ticker info.
motleyfool.com Information about business,
investing, etc.
quicken.com Investing information, Y
stocks; Quicken software
information.
Find People
alumni.net Need to join to find Y
people.
classmates.com Need to join to contact Y
people; can find for
free; includes military
searches.
anywho.com/rl.html Track people, businesses Y
by name; reverse look-up
by phone number.
people.yahoo.com White pages, e-mail
addresses.
Flowers, Gardening
ars.org Dedicated to the
enjoyment, enhancement,
and promotion of the
rose, our national
floral emblem.
garden.org Good information on Y
gardening.
jacksonandperkins.com Computerized catalog of
flowers; sales,
gardening tips.
Genealogy
ancestry.com Hosts largest collection
of family history
records on the Web.
cyndislist.com Great site for beginners;
linked to other Web
sites, cross-referenced,
and frequently updated.
ellisislandrecords.org Search passenger manifests
from ships arriving in
New York in the late
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centuries.
immigrantships.net A group of volunteers
dedicated to making our
ancestors' immigration
records easy and
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mission is to make
ships' passenger lists
available online, at no
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familysearch.org Family history
information, resources.
uscis.gov/graphics/aboutus/history/ Immigrant arrival, entry, Y
index.htm naturalization records,
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worldgenweb.org Volunteers worldwide host
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hamrick.com/names See how many people have
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Government
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http://thomas.loc.gov Created in 1995 to make
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Health/Medical
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mayoclinic.com Information about
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cancer.org Excellent resource with
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nlm.nih.gov Health information,
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medscape.com Health news and resource Y
center.
quackwatch.org Dr. Stephen Barrett's Web
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nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ Drug Information: The
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precautions, and side
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Pharmacopeia (USP), a
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intelihealth.com General consumer
information on disease
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provided by Harvard
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University of
Pennsylvania School of
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merck.com/pubs/mm_geriatrics An Internet version of the
standard clinical manual
furnishes descriptions
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information on geriatric
diseases and conditions.
nihseniorhealth.gov Designed to make it easy
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understand, remember,
and navigate.
Individuals can enlarge
text size, change the
screen contrast, or
choose the "talking"
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research.aarp.org/ageline A searchable electronic
database containing
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research reports, and
videos.
aoa.dhhs.gov Government Web site--
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statistics, and
information on programs,
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resources across a
broad range of issues
for seniors, their
families, and
professionals. Spanish
language materials are
provided.
nia.nih.gov The National Institute on
Aging is the major
government funding
source for Alzheimer's
research and provides on
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directory of national
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which advocate for older
adults.
alzheimers.org/adcdir.htm Contact information is
provided for the more
than 30 Alzheimer's
Disease Centers.
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dictionary can be looked
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rxlist.com This index of drugs is
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biography.com
hfmgv.org American ideas and
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historychannel.com
seniornet.org/ww2 Photo galleries, memory
galleries, etc.
execpc.com/~dschaaf/mainmenu.html
Learning--Research, Libraries,
Reference
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libraryspot.com A free virtual-library
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si.edu
refdesk.com Excellent portal--contains
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yourdictionary.com Dictionary look-up;
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britannica.com
acronymfinder.com Find out what acronyms
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blueray.com/dictionary Strange and unusual
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forbes.com/bow Information about all
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howstuffworks.com Many topics: computers,
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Media
npr.org Listen to live or archived
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radiolovers.com Free access to hundreds of
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audible.com Audio books available for
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fanciers.com Breeds of cats, links to
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earthcam.com See live Webcam action
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recipes.com Lots of recipes.
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
aerofiles.com Noncommercial, free-access
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fi.edu/flights Physics and science of
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airliners.net Aviation pictures,
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trainweb.org/alansamericangallery Photographs of trains in
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cix.co.uk/~rosenstiel/trains/other. Pictures of trains from
htm Great Britain.
railcams.com Live railroad video
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Science
nasa.gov Official site--articles,
schedules. See a launch!
nationalgeographic.com Travel adventure, maps,
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forums.
oceanjourney.org Information, slides of
aquarium, tours.
Search Engines
ask.com Allows users to perform
searches by asking
questions.
google.com
yahoo.com
msn.com
about.com
Senior Sites
seniornet.org Education about computer
technology and the
Internet to enhance
seniors' lives and
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wisdom.
benefitscheckup.org Free, easy-to-use service
that identifies federal
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aarp.org
eldernet.com A seniors' guide to
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entertainment
information on the Web.
thirdage.com Focus on seniors,
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style, health,
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computers, and
genealogy.
aoa.gov Government site with
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families that includes
information on
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how to find help, etc.
cms.hhs.gov Provides comprehensive
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professionals about
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under all federally
funded health insurance
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child.nih.gov A searchable bibliographic
database of citations
with abstracts and
source information for
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amazon.com
jcpenney.com
nordstrom.com
llbean.com
audible.com Buy books on tape.
Sports
mlb.com Official site.
nba.com Official site.
nfl.com Official site.
nhl.com Official site.
baberuthmuseum.com Life and career of Babe
Ruth.
Technology
internet101.org User-friendly descriptions
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Web, safe surfing,
viruses, e-mail,
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seniornet.org Excellent resource,
portal. Education about
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ptech.wsj.com Column on technology.
learnthenet.com About the Internet.
komando.com Covers technology.
Travel
nationalgeographic.com Travel, adventure, maps,
news, features, and
forums.
concierge.com Travel Web site with
pictures, maps. Y
Lonelyplanet.com "Worldguide" connects to
information about
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events, etc.
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