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- California Dept. of Aging
- See their Related Links - List of Helpful Sites
- San Fernando Valley Senior Services
- Many categories of local services from the Encino Chamber of Commerce
- ONE Generation
- Local free programs and resources for seniors, children, and their families: yoga, lunch, daycare, Farmer's Market, advice. Check the menus: Programs -- Senior Enrichment Center for a full list of programs and services including their class schedules and Friday movie schedules.
- S.A.G.E. - Study - Activity - Growth - Enrichment
- The SAGE Society is a learning-in-retirement organization for retired and semi-retired seniors interested in intellectual and cultural stimulation. SAGE operates under the auspices of the Roland Tseng College of Extended Learning at California State University Northridge.
- Pierce College Encore
- Encore is a Pierce College program designed for older adults. Encore offers classes focusing on topics that promote independence, community engagement, personal growth and development, physical and cognitive health, and economic self-sufficiency.
- The National Senior Citizens Law Center
- The National Senior Citizens Law Center is a non-profit organization whose principal mission is to protect the rights of low-income older adults. It offers publications such as: "20 Common Nursing Home Problems -- and How To Resolve Them"
- Suddenly 65 - Information and advertising
- "Places to go, people to meet, things to do and discover in the Greater Los Angeles area for those energetic on-the-go active group of people over 60." Includes archives with previous newsletters.
- Senior Health
- Center for Healthy Aging
- Part of National Council on Aging. Look at Health Topics
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Scroll down for a list of websites on various topics such as falls.
- National Institutes of Health
- Nationl Institute on Aging - Health and wellness information for older adults.
- In-Your-Face Fitness: Dumbbells can make you brainy from the Los Angeles Times, February 13, 2012
- Several studies show that even moderate exercise can boost cognitive ability. Adding an exercise routine can also add brain power, no matter what your age.