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Many organizations
provide valuable information to supplement services provided by
the Plan. These include retirement benefits, health information, and financial planning.
To help you get all the information you need, we have included
direct links to these other web sites, as well as to some other informative
sites you may find useful and some that are just plain fun!
When
you view these other sites, please be aware that we do
not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of
the information these other linked sites provide. The inclusion of these
linked sites is not intended to endorse the views expressed or the services
offered by Operating Engineers Funds, Inc..
(You
will also see some of these links located on other pages within this Operating
Engineers Funds website.)
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 The Plan's Service Providers
Medicare, Social Security and other
official sites
Labor Links and Related Information
Sources for Medical Information
 Websites Geared to
Boomers and Seniors
 Search and Research Sites
Other Useful (and Fun!) Websites
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Websites
Geared to Boomers and Seniors
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A.A.R.P.:
AARP
is the nation’s leading organization for people age 50 and older. It serves
their needs and interests through information and education, advocacy, and
community services which are provided by a network of local chapters and
experienced volunteers throughout the country. The organization also offers
members a wide range of special benefits and services.
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ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS: If you have an interest in getting
involved with influencing the policies of government that affect all
older Americans, check out the Alliance for Retired Americans. This 3-million
member nationwide organization aims to influence government through action on
retiree legislative and political issues at the federal, state and local levels. |
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CARE
GUIDE:
CareGuide.com
is an online resource for people who need assistance and support in the daily
process of caring for their children or elders. They offer nationwide listings
of child care facilities and elder care facilities and provide tools, directories, products, services and support networks to
help guide caregivers through every step of the care giving process. |
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CRASH
COURSE IN WILLS & TRUSTS:
This
site provides a crash course in estate planning, wills and trusts, including the
legal and practical consideration of income tax and the Federal Gift and Estate
Tax, the disposition of property outside the probate system, life insurance,
powers of attorney, “living wills”, and long term care insurance. |
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ELDER LAW ANSWERS:
A site with thorough and up-to-date legal information about crucial legal issues
facing seniors. There are lots of resources and links to Elder Law Radio and
Aging Smart Radio programs. |
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HEALTHFINDER.GOV:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services is a comprehensive source of reliable health information
resources that have been carefully selected from over 1,700
government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Every resource
listed includes a brief description and contact information for the
organization that produces it. |
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LIFELONG FITNESS ALLIANCE:
Formerly known as Fifty-Plus Lifelong Fitness, this site was developed by a
group of Stanford researchers and
is devoted to information about, motivation
toward, and participation in exercise and fitness while aging. |
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SENIORS
CORP.:
Through
the National Senior Service Corps, nearly half a million Americans age 55 and
older share their time and talents to help their communities.
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SENIORS.GOV: This site helps users access all government sites that provide services for
senior citizens, such as SSA, Health Care Financing Administration, the
Administration on Aging, the Department of Veterans Affairs, etc. There
are also links to all federal agencies and all 50 States. |
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SENIOR
HEALTH FROM ABOUT.COM:
This
site offers extensive articles, resources and links on topics of interest to
seniors such as health, fitness, travel, entertainment and more. |
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SENIOR
NET:
This
nonprofit website provides adults 50+ with access to and education about computer
technology and the Internet to enhance their lives and enable them to share
their knowledge and wisdom. |
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SENIOR
WORLD ONLINE:
This
"blog" site features articles of interest to seniors in many categories - health, home
& garden, finances, life, leisure and sports. |
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THIRD
AGE: Exclusively focused on serving baby boomers,
ThirdAge provides informative content on topics that matter most:
Health & Wellness, Family & Friends, Relationships & Sex, Money &
Work, Beauty & Style and Travel & Pastimes. They also offer
community forums and newsletters. |
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WHO
GETS GRANDMA'S YELLOW PIE PLATE?: Everyone has
personal belongings such as wedding photographs, a baseball
glove or a yellow pie plate that contain meaning for them and for
other family members. This web site provides people with practical
information about the inheritance of personal property. |
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