Age-related sites

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 Age Concern
Age Concern supports all people over 50 in the UK, ensuring that they get the most from life. They provide essential services such as day care and information. They campaign on issues like age discrimination and pensions, and work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people.

 Age-Net
The 'Age Friendly' web-site for the UK's Over 50's. A large & lively information & entertainment site with extensive reader contributions.

 British Geriatrics Society
The purpose of the site is to make available information which would be of use to its members, or any persons or organisations who might have an interest in Geriatric Medicine/ Gerontology and the care of the older person

 Contact the Elderly
Contact the Elderly groups organise gatherings for frail, elderly people who live alone.

 Deaf Senior Citizens (N.I.)
Deaf Senior Citizens (Northern Ireland) address the issues of Deafness and being elderly by offering a support network of lunch clubs all over Northern Ireland, a full advice and advocacy service, arts and crafts programme and an I.T. program too along with safety in the home.

 Help the Aged
Help the Aged is committed to addressing the issues that matter to older people. They have four main priorities: combating poverty, reducing isolation, defeating ageism, and challenging poor care standards. Working together with older people they campaign, research and develop practical solutions.