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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I --

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost

20 Websites for Health, Entertainment and Retirement.

Sometimes finding what you need on the internet can be a bit confusing, especially when you are unfamiliar with how to do it. The websites below are some basics for health, hobbies and retirement that you might find interesting. These are a good place to start when you are beginning.

Health Websites you might find useful:

WebMD - This site contains information on numerous topics related to health for young and old.

Mayo Clinic - Award winning site with lots of information on health and wellness related topics.

MedlinePlus - A service of the U.S. Government, this website helps with illness, disease, and medication questions. It even has several tutorials that explain different conditions and illnesses.

American Heart Association - Information about diet, nutrition, and exercise as well as information about heart related illnesses.

Cooking and Recipe Websites

Food Network - a much used site that features recipes featured on the many Food Nework programs as well as many that aren't.

All Recipes - Allrecipes.com "has more than 40,000 free recipes—all created, tested, reviewed and approved by home cooks worldwide.

Epicurious - A site sponsored by Gormet and Bon Appetit magazine. It has recipes from simple to elaborate.

Cooking Light - Partnered with myrecipes.com, this site offers tons of recipes for those looking for lighter fare.

Hobbies and Entertainment

Garden.org - Sponsored by the National Gardening Association, this site has a plant finder, a weed finder and many how-to projects.

Better Homes and Gardens - This site had a plant finder as well as many planning tools like an online garden planner and downloadable garden plan ideas.

Scrapjazz.com - layout ideas, learning articles, featured layouts and much more.

Scrapbooking 101 - a guide to the basics of scrapbooking it provides information about many of the things a novice would want to know including basic techniques, supplies and definitions.

 

 

Hobbies and Entertainment cont'd

Learn to Knit and Crochet - has the basics as well as quick patterns for the beginner.

Knit and Crochet.com - sponsored by the yarn council, it includes: patterns, guilds and clubs, , ideas, and forums.

Quilter's World.com - Patterns, Quilting Basics and Quilting Events.

Woodworking Links - a page full of links for woodworking brought to you by Sawhorseworkshop.com.

Retirement Websites of Interest:

Benefits Checkup - "BenefitsCheckUp is the nation's most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources."

Thirdage.com - a site dedicated to aging well. It has topics including, health, money and relationships for those in their forties, fifties, sixties and beyond.

AARP - voted one of the best sites for seniors, AARP has everything from discounts, to travel, to health information.

Aging Parents and Eldercare - a way to navigate through the maze of programs available for aging parents.

Medicare.gov - Information about drug and health benefits for seniors.

Senior Corp - "Senior Corps connects today’s over 55s with the people and organizations that need them most. "

Senior Summer School - a chance to travel and learn!

Senior Discounts.com - a listing of senior discounts from travel and entertainment to groceries.