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This site gives a list of 33 topics available for information to seniors. Some of them are fraud, scams and abuse toward seniors, tips on selecting a nursing home and residents rights, tips on selecting or visiting someone in a nursing home, importance of pets for seniors, medical information, travel information, sports, exercise and fitness, legal issues, death and dying, caregiving, loneliness, living alone, widowhood, programs seeking volunteers, and a list of other topics.
This will connect you to the official website for Social Security.
Executive Office of Elder Affairs for Massachusetts' residence. This offers resources as well as links for veteran's affairs, and other items of importance for citizens of the Commonwealth.
Connect for up to date information on senior issues to the American Association of Retired Persons. Read about AARP Education Community the National Retried Teachers Association, the NRTA.
For information on computers.
"Volunteering-the Gift of Giving" will provide you with several sites to get information on areas in which seniors can volunteer.
At the site of Administration on Aging, AOA, you will find updated information on Senior topics.
Who says older people are afraid to learn new things! Senior Net provides a way for seniors to learn about ways to acquire computer skills.
The Daily Motivator brings you a fresh motivational message every day. You may also read the motivational messages of previous days.
Some senior group homepages that will be of interest to you. Here you will find update on medical, legislative, social security, and many issues that are of importance to you
Do you want to send a card to a friend or relative by way of email. You will find a great selection for all occasions at this site.
Looking for an answer to a question? Just Ask Jeeves or Dogpile and type in your question and they will give you an answer. Another great search engine is google. Or if you prefer to look it up yourself, you can do it on the on line Encyclopedia. Just click on the book on the shelf that has the letter of the subject in question and you are in business. Also this Merriam-Webster site offers a dictionary, thesaurus, and such features as Word of the Day.
Read the Globe on line. Also here is where to find any newspaper with a web site. In addition to in-depth coverage of major news events, CNN also provides a top story roundup which is updated every 30 minutes.
Driving somewhere and not sure of the directions? Here you will find the best directions available on line. Click on "driving directions, enter the starting address, the address of destination and click on "calculate directions. It will not only give you detailed directions but also the mileage and the travel time. Want to know the weather where you are going? Type in at this site the the city, state, or zip code for the latest forecast of their weather.
Looking for the cheapest airfare, hotel accomodations, or car rental? This site will provide you with this information. You can find a flight's cheapest rate whether you have a specific date you wish to travel or just a general idea of when you'd like to go.
Tired of cooking the same old thing? Find some new recipes, menus, and new ideas here. Plus meet your favorite TV chefs. One more site will give you weight watches some recipes for you!
Are you a geography buff or want to learn geography? Here is a site for you that will make a game out of the learning experience.
National Geographic Society has a web site for young and old alike.
Visit America's greatest group of museums at the Smithsonian. The Museum of Natural History
Though no Web site can substitute for a doctor's advice this will connect you to the American Medical Association whose information is dependable.
Have friends or relatives that you wish to write to in a foreign country?Get a translation of a letter they write to you or a translation from English of one you wish to write to them. Five languages are available for translation at the present time.
Here is a site for you plant lovers and gardners about making new plants from cuttings.
Advice on may things regarding things to use or not use around the house and how to solve problems or repairs you might meet in your day to day living at home can be found at this Michigan State University site.
Need a zip code?
At this site you will find activities for toddlers, preschoolers and young school age children. Ideas for grandparents when babysitting.
This page is for the person who will retire as a Massachusetts teacher.
This website will give you access to the employers section, the active teacher's section, and the benefit recipient's area (retired teachers) at the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System.
Here is where you can find information on the updated legislation filed or passed affecting you as an active or retired teacher of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
What to look at prior to retiring:
Make sure you have all the creditable service that you are entitled to have.
Know what your benefits are and how to estimate your retirement allowance under Option A,B, C.
If you are divorced check with the MTRS as to if you should have a Domestic Relations Order filed with them.
This site will give you some tax information and the Simplified General Rule worksheet.This will give you an idea of how much of your pension is federally taxable. This takes into account your pension only and not other tax obligations. You will have to scroll down some to come to the heading of Simplified General Rule.
Want help with your federal forms or information on your federal taxes. Open the mailbox on this site and connect with the IRS and have your tax questions answered by opening the appropriate site.
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