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First gov.gov: Senior Citizens' Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Resources to help senior citizens find information on issues such as health issues, housing, consumer protection, and more from the federal government.
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Mature Resources: Your Connection to Positive Aging

For Students 9th - 10th
An e-magazine that tackles issues that senior citizens face in contemporary America such as aging, eldercare, legal matters, etc.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Navigating Medicare's New Drug Benefit

For Students 9th - 10th
In question and answer format, NPR takes a look at Medicare's new drug program and its effect on senior citizens. Links to numerous other NPR reports on this subject. 1/27/2006
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Senior Employment

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Senior Employment opportunities using the Employment Spot career resources.
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National Institutes of Health

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding source of information on Alzheimer's Disease from the United States government. Has links to other resources on this topic.
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Read Works

Read Works: Learning New Things

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little boy named Billy who learned that spending time at the Senior Center could be more fun than he thought. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
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Florida Doe: Adult Education Curriculum Framework

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Florida Department of Education Career and Technical Curriculum Standards for Adult learners. The curriculum includes files avialable n PDF or Word format on topics such as: Adult Basic Education, English for Limited English...
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Asset and Income Preservation: Long Term Care Insurance and Medicaid Planning

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most important aspects of income protection for the senior citizen is the benefit of owning a long term care insurance policy.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Memory Preservation One Relative at a Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
After organizing and conducting an interview of a grandparent/senior citizen, middle schoolers create a slideshow presentation using the information and memorabilia collected at the interview.
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Rong-Chang ESL

Esl: English for Intermediate Learners (2): Getting Older but Not Sitting Around

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, geared toward English as a Second Language students, provides "Getting Older But Not Sitting Around" as a reading exercise and audio translation. Multiple choice questions, vocabulary practice, close exercises, crosswords,...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Dr. Fix It

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the high cost of health insurance coverage in this country and identify the populations which have the most trouble affording it. Investigate and propose solutions to the problem of under-insured or uninsured members of our society.

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