Aging Studies

Intended to "promote gerontological competencies in baccalaureate and master’s level social work programs nationwide to prepare students to enhance the health and well-being of older adults and their families." Offerings include free online publications, teaching tools, sources for statistics on aging, a news archive and a student scholarship program.

Also useful for students! A compilation from the Association of College & Research Libraries

Ready-reference resources for people age 50+ from the organization formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons.

Research and policy branch of one of the largest membership organizations in the U.S., a powerful political lobbying force.

Offers research, support services and advocacy for family members caring for individuals with chronic health conditions.

A British charity "promoting the interests of older people through research, policy analysis, and the dissemination of information." Features the National Database of Ageing Research.

"An association of 5,600 not-for-profit organizations dedicated to expanding the world of possibilities for aging". Also hosts the Center for Aging Services Technologies.

A venerable nonprofit organization concerned with the health, dignity and security of disadvantaged older persons.

"The nation's only consumer organization dedicated solely to protecting and promoting the retirement security of American workers, retirees, and their families"

An independent source for scholarly analysis of state and federal programs affecting American retirees.

Research reports from Simon Fraser University on health, housing, education, retirement, technology, and victimization of elderly persons in Canada.

Portal for biological research and news from the American Federation for Aging Research

Research reports and briefs on retirement issues from a voluntary membership organization including more than 100 public and private organizations that provide retirement services.

Congressional Budget Office publications, listed chronologically, on budget implications of federal and state retirement programs, plus related topics.

Searchable archives of a current e-newsletter on aging research provided by the nonprofit Population Reference Bureau.

Current U.S. government data on the U.S. population age 65 or older, including Census data and estimates, Key Indicators of Well Being, and the AGing Integrated Database (for creating customized comparative tables).

The Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. For further data, check the "member agencies" link at the top of the page.

Detailed statistics and trends for pension plans nationwide, from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Quick overviews, compilations, or raw data organized by release date, subject, or title.

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.