Seniors

Contact: Reference Desk 203-438-2282 x1014 referencedesk@ridgefieldlibrary.org

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Online Resources

Authoritative sources of articles and reference information, brought to you by the Ridgefield Library unless otherwise noted. Have your library card handy for log-in.

See:
Business & Finance
Computers & Technology
Health & Fitness
Hobbies & Sports

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Websites

Tested and recommended by our librarians.

AARP
Aging with Dignity
Ask Me 3 - Attempts to promote clear communication between patients & doctors
Civic Ventures - Aimed at getting baby boomers involved in their communities
Elderweb - eldercare, long-term care information & more
Government Benefits - USA.gov
Gray Panthers - intergenerational activists dedicated to social change
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - HUD in Connecticut
National Care Planning Council - long-term care information
Medicare
National Council on Aging
NIH Senior Health
New Choice Health - Compares cost of medical procedures in the Danbury area
Rating America's Nursing Homes
Retirement Cafe - information portal with links to over 100 websites
Road Scholar - Former Elderhostel offers 8000 educational tours here & abroad
Senior Center - health news, free books & travel bargains
Senior Citizens' Resources - USA.gov
Senior Net
Third Age - The boomer's online guide to a better life

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Library Materials

Circulating materials, most reference books and non-fiction video shelved together in the stacks. Print magazines and newspapers on display or ask at the Reference Desk. Audiobooks on cassette & CD in the Fiction Room.

Books/DVD/Video

Computers, E-mail & Internet – 004-025
Finances & Retirement – 332
Estate Planning & Wills – 346
Volunteerism – 361.7 & 910.202
Health and Medical Information – 610-61
Exercise & Fitness – 613.7 – 613.72
Card Games & Bridge – 795.4 – 795.43
Travel – 914-919
U.S. Travel – 917.3 – 917.99
History – 920-999
Genealogy - 929
Ridgefield History – 974.69

Magazines/Newspapers

AARP
Kiplinger’s Retirement Report
Where To Retire
See General Periodical Indexes online

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Also of Interest

Library Materials and Services for Those with Special Needs

Local Services

Founders Hall
Ridgefield Social Services & Municipal Agent for the Elderly
Ridgefield VNA

Ridgefield Senior Gold Card

If you are a Ridgefield resident aged 65 or older, you qualify for a free Ridgefield Senior Gold Card, which entitles you to discounts, freebies and special services at businesses and organizations around town. At the Ridgefield Library, show your card to schedule a personal half-hour session with a librarian to take a tour of the Library or get one-on-one instruction on how to use our computerized "card catalog," our downloadable audiobook service or one of our many electronic databases. Call Assistant Director Mary Rindfleisch at 203-438-2282 x1009 to schedule your Gold Card visit. For information on obtaining your Gold Card, call 203-431-2777.

All of our adult programs are suitable for seniors but to see if we have any upcoming programs specifically aimed at seniors click here.

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