Seattle Times' columnist Liz Taylor on "Growing Older". A series of articles on topics related to aging and retirement. seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/growingolder

"What You Should Know About Stroke Prevention" from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.

"Preparing for Retirement: 5 Tips for the Golden Years". Learn how to plan for making your retirement more livable for you and your family.

"Promoting and Prescribing Exercise for the Elderly" from the American Academy of Family Physicians. www.aafp.org/afp/20020201/419.html

"What's New About Osteoporosis and Vitamin D" by Lynn Kohlmeier, MD as reprinted from Adult Care Resource Magazine. Learn the causes, prevention measures, and treatments for osteoporosis.

"Memory & Aging" by Toni Rowley, RNC, as reprinted from Adult Care Resource Magazine. Is memory loss inevitable with aging? What can be done to promote healthy brain function?

Ida Culver's Legacy. The brief story of one of the pioneers of Seattle education and how her financial success benefitted Foundation House.

"What Are Old People For? How Elders Will Save the World", by William H. Thomas

"Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development", by George E. Vaillant

"How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life", by Mark Victor Hansen (of "Chicken Soup for the Soul" fame) and Art Linkletter

"Old Age Is Not for Sissies: Choices for Senior Americans", by Art Linkletter

Local area links. Check out the Northgate community.

This Social Security Administration page is entitled, "How Should I Prepare for Retirement?" It presents suggestions and guidelines for planning for retirement, getting the most from your Social Security retirement benefits and using the Social Security Administration system. www.ssa.gov

Previously named the American Association of Retired Persons, it is now simply called AARP. AARP is a nonprofit membership organization of persons 50 and older dedicated to addressing their needs and interests. Learn more about this organization. www.aarp.org

The International Longevity Center is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan research, policy and education organization whose mission is to help societies address the issues of population aging and longevity in positive and constructive ways and to highlight older people's productivity and contributions to their families and to society as a whole. www.ilcusa.org

The Retired Teachers Network is an excellent place to get to know other retired school teachers. Make friends, chat, learn, have fun. Join in and meet your fellow teachers! retired.teachers.net

The National Retired Teachers Association (AARP's Educator Community) is America's foremost network of 50+ adults with a passion and affinity for education and learning, and a commitment to voluntary service and civic participation. www.aarp.org/about_aarp/nrta

Washington State School Retirees' Association aims to enhance the security and vitality of your retirement years by providing pro-retiree and pro-education advocacy and leadership to the Washington State Legislature. www.wssra.org