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	Moving Ideas: Social Security URL: http://www.movingideas.org/content/en/issue_items/social_security.htm ODP description: Reports, progressive links and action alerts on Social Security issues. Page title: Issues - Moving Ideas Page description: 22 Issues about progressive policy and politics. Articles, policy reports, action alerts and more!
	U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging URL: http://www.senate.gov/~aging/ ODP description: Conducts a continuing study of matters pertaining to problems and opportunities of older people. Hearings, events, and links to related government agencies. Page title: United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
	Beverly Foundation URL: http://www.beverlyfoundation.org/ ODP description: Pasadena non-profit organization focusing on important issues affecting older adults especially mobility and transportation within the community. Page title: Welcome to The Beverly Foundation Page description: A nonprofit organization created in 1979, created to assist in reinforcing and extending the health potential of senior citizens. Qualitative research and qualitative research into senior mobility and elderly transportation.
	The Mobility Needs of Older Americans URL: http://www.brookings.org/es/urban/publications/20030807_Rosenbloom.htm ODP description: Describes how an aging society adds to a range of transportation problems. Includes an overview of special approaches and solutions. Page title: The Mobility Needs of Older Americans: Implications for Transportation Reauthorization Page description: America's burgeoning older population will require special approaches to insure mobility and avoid exacerbating existing transportation problems.
	California United for Nursing Home Care URL: http://www.cunhc.org/ ODP description: Advocacy organization focusing on adequate funding of care and quality of services. Includes research data and news stories.
	National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging URL: http://nutritionandaging.fiu.edu ODP description: Promotes active healthy aging through good nutrition. Includes monthly reviews of related journals, public policy and legislation updates. Page title: Nutrition and Aging
	The Center for Advocacy and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) URL: http://www.carie.org/ ODP description: Philadelphia non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for vulnerable older people. Details of local programs and online consultation service. Page title: CARIE - Center for advocacy for the rights and interests of the elderly Page description: The Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) is a non-profit organization, based in Philadelphia, dedicated to improving the quality of life for vulnerable older people.
	National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) URL: http://www.n4a.org/ ODP description: Umbrella organization advocating to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans. Includes policy papers and press releases. Page title: National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Page description: Making it Easier for Millions of Older Persons Nationwide to Live Independently
	The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups URL: http://www.cwag.org/ ODP description: Non-profit grassroots advocacy organization concerned with issues affecting older persons and their families. List of member services and consumer advocacy information. Page title: The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG) is the largest, most effective grassroots coalition of senior organizations in the country
	Health and Retirement Study (HRS) URL: http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu/ ODP description: The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a source of longitudinal, cross-sectional data for researchers and policymakers who study aging. The HRS is based on a national sample of over 22,000 individuals who are interviewed every other year. Page description: The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a rich source of longitudinal, cross-sectional data for researchers and policymakers who study aging. The HRS is based on a national sample of over 22,000 individuals who are interviewed every other year.
	Almanac of Policy Issues: Seniors Issues URL: http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/seniors.shtml ODP description: News, background information and links on the Older Americans Act and other federal programs affecting the nation's senior citizens, including Meals on Wheels. Page description: News, background information, and links on seniors issues, including the Older Americans Act and Meals on Wheels.
	Texas Silver-Haired Legislature URL: http://www.txshl.org/ ODP description: Non-profit group advocating on issues affecting older adults in the state. Includes details of resolutions, a directory, newsletters and a calendar of events. Page title: Texas Silver Haired Legislature Page description: The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature strives to promote good government for Texas by directly involving Senior citizens in the legislative process. TSHL provides a nonpartisan forum for discussion and debate of Senior issues, advocacy training and an avenue for older citizens to serve as a resource to both public and private sectors.
	Center on an Aging Society URL: http://www.aging-society.org ODP description: Non-partisian public policy institute that studies the consequences and opportunities of population aging for all aspects of society. Page title: Georgetown University
	Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby URL: http://www.waseniorlobby.org/ ODP description: Forum for senior advocacy groups throughout the state. List of key issues, officers and member organizations. Page title: Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby - Olympia, WA Page description: The Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby advocates for seniors in the state of Washington, lobbying state legislators, analyzing issues, developing and promoting positions supporting senior issues.