Advice, General Information, & Live Response Phone Numbers
www.aarp.org - membership organization leading positive social change and delivering benefits to seniors through information, advocacy, and service
www.askmen.com - free online men’s magazine
www.askwomen.com - free online women’s magazine
www.babyboomercentral.com - boomer-related information
www.bbhq.com - boomer memorabilia fun and product line
www.boomernet.com - baby boomers “surfing center” for news, resources, memorabilia, and related products
www.boomersinternational.com - free membership community providing related information, research, trends, and opinions
www.boomerweb.net - for nostalgic baby boomers
www.boomerwomenspeak.com - baby boomer women write of their experiences
www.eons.com - learning to live on the flip side of life
www.ericksontribune.com - retirement news; issues and lifestyles explored
www.essentialguideforwomen.com – information to support women on lifestyle issues
www.50plusfun.com - health directory, discounts, games, sweepstakes
www.ivillage.com - information and resources for a woman’s community of all ages
www.lifeafter50.com - information and resources for 50+ lifestyle
www.lifeplanningnetwork.com - community of coaches from diverse fields committed to proving life planning services and resources to Third Agers
www.livingto100.com - life expectancy calendar
www.millionbabyboomers.com - general information for boomers and beyond
www.myboomerang.org - help for boomers and near-retirees who seek out “what’s next” in their lives
www.oprah.com - news, information, and products
www.positiveagingsource.com - marketing services and life planning
www.senior.org - senior advocacy site
www.seniorjournal.com - daily news and information
www.seniorliving.about.com - 50+ lifestyle advice and information source
www.spunkyoldbroad.com - learn how to be an SOB (Spunky Old Broad)
www.suddenlysenior.com - daily news and information for people over 50
www.thematuremarket.com - daily news on the senior market
www.thirdage.com - midlife health, relationships, career advice, and more
www.usboomers.com - resources on family, health, fun, and people
www.us.gov/Topics?Seniors.shtml - laws and regulations concerning seniors
www.visiblewomen.co.uk - for women who enjoy being young at 50
www.wiredseniors.com - portal website for people over 50
Arts & Icons
www.psfollies.com - all about the Palm Springs Follies now in its 17th year and featuring mid-century entertainment and performers
www.tmz.com - latest information on celebrities of all ages
Financial News (US, International) & Resources
www.businessweeek.com - daily and breaking news from the world of business
www.cnn.com - breaking news and information on the latest stories, weather, business, entertainment, politics, and more
www.finance.yahoo.com - free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, message board, and mortgage rates
www.forbes.com - latest news on business and finance
www.boxnews.com - latest breaking news
www.michelfinancialgroup.com - retirement planning, investments, insurance, and general information for mature adults
www.money.cnn.com - Fortune, small business magazines offer business news and financial market coverage updated throughout the day
www.prosperousboomer.com - financial and travel-related information for boomers
www.publicwsi.com - financial news from leading business publication
www.news.bbc.co.uk - up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio, and feature stories
www.news.sky.com - news from across the UK and the world
www.retirement-income.net - solutions for retirement income and senior insurance
www.reversemortgage.org - information on reverse mortgages from the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association
www.suzeorman.com - personal finance information and advice for women
Financial Institutions
American Express: 800-528-4800; press “0.”
ATT Universal: 800-950-5114; press “#” three times
Bank of America: 800-900-9000: Press “1” for loan; “2” for account; “3” for investing; “4” for information; “0” twice for a live voice
Bank One: 877-226-5663; press “0”
Capital One Visa: 800-867-0904; ignore prompts and invalid entry warnings; press “0” four times
Charles Schwab: 800-435-9050; press “3,” then “0”
Chase: 800-CHASE24; press ”5,” pause, then “1” and then “4”
Citibank: 800-374-9700; press “1 for online support; press “2” for bill-pay; press “3” for non-online’ press “4” for credit card; press “0” for live voice
Discover: 800-347-2683; press “***”
E-Trade: www.etrade.com - online investing resource; 800-387-2331, press “###.”
Fidelity: 800-544-6666; ignore prompt for SS#; just enter “###.”
MasterCard: 800-MC-ASSIST; press “000” on each menu
MBNA: 800-421-2110; press “00#” when menu starts
PayPal: 650-864-8000; http://paypalsucks.com/PayPalPhoneNumbers.shtml
Sovereign Bank: 800-SOV-bank; press “1” for English/ press “1” for personal; press “3,” then SS#; passcode #, then “0” one to three times
Sun Trust Banks: 404-588-7815; say “yes”
US Bank: 800-USBANKS; press “0000.”
Visa: 800-847-2911; press “000;” ignore prompts saying that it’s an invalid entry
Wachovia: 800-922-4684; accounts personal banking
Washington Mutual: 800-869-3557; press “000”
Wells Fargo: 800-869-3557; press “000”
Western Union: 800-325-6000
Government Offices
INS: 800-375-5283; after selecting English (with a two-second delay in between) press “2,” “6m” 2,” and “4”
Social Security: 800-772-1213; press “00,” which will confuse computer and send you to an agent
Veterans Affairs: 800-827-1000; press “10”
Health & Beauty
www.antiaging.com - anti-aging information; associated with the Los Gatos Longevity Institute
www.anti-aging-guide.com - anti-aging health guide
www.antiaginginfo.net - information, references, links, and resources
www.antiaging-systems.com - information on anti-aging, preventative, and alternative medicine
www.dayle.com - principles of ageless living for women over 40
www.drweilselfhealing.com - dedicated to optimum health for body and soul
www.lifeextensionfoundation.org - center dedicated to discovering new scientific methods for eradicating old age, disease, and death
www.lifetimefitness.com - for feeling fit inside and out
www.mayoclinic.com/health/senior-health/ha99999 - information on healthy aging, anti-aging, and the aging parent
www.nationalfitnesscenter.com - programs for promoting fitness
www.nihseniorhealth.gov - featured health information from the National Institute of Health
www.realage.com - resources and information on looking younger and living longer
www.seniorcareconnection.com - information on care services and facilities
www.seniorhealthcare.org - high quality information service geared toward older adults
www.simplyantiaging.com - tips, treatments, and techniques for looking younger and feeling fit
www.visitingangels.com - network of non-medical, private duty home care agencies providing senior and companion care for the elderly and for adults continuing to live at home
www.worldhealth.net - information, references, links, and resources on health
Insurance
Aetna: 800-537-9384; press “2,” then say “Operator”
Aetna: 800-680-3566; press “*,” then “0” anytime
AFLAC: 800-99-AFLAC; press “*” four times
Ameritas: 800-745-1112; press “000”
CIGNA: 800-516-2898; say “Regarding a bill”
Cigna: 800-849-9000; press “#” twice
GEICO: 800-841-3000; wait for a prompt, then press “6,” “1,” “5”
Humana: 800-4-HUMANA; after entering insurance number and details, press “0”
Medicare: 800-633-4227; after the opening prompt, say “Agent”
Principal Life: 800-247-4695; press “1” for English; “2,” then “0” several times until the system redirects you to an operator
Love & Relationships
www.boomertowne.com - boomer community connection
www.boomj.com - social and lifestyle network for boomers
www.drlaura.com - advice on love and relationships; plus health and fitness
www.drruth.com - “tips from the lips” of Dr. Ruth on enjoying love relationships
www.gorgeousgrandma.com - information for “gorgeous grandmas” over 50 seeking love and fulfillment
www.linkstolove.com - relationship advice for boomers
www.matchforsenior.com - social network for seniors
www.overfortysingles.com - singles dating and mating
www.primesingles.net - connection for older singles
www.rezoom.com - interactive community for ageless generation
www.seniorfriendfinder.com - online personals and dating for singles over 40
www.seniormatch.com - singles directory for men and women over 50
www.seniorpeoplemeet.com - singles network for men and women 60 and over
www.tbd.com - social network for boomers and seniors
Pharmacy
CVS: local listing; dial local store, then after prompt press “6” to connect to store manager
Eckerd: 800-eckerds; press “0” for pharmacy, then press “8” for manager
Rite Aid: local store; press “3” for pharmacy
Walgreens: local store
Services
www.bookmarketingwiz.com - for book authors in need of marketing support
Ghostwriting services – contact: sixtyissexy1@aol.com; plus freelance writing and editing services
www.jeanshula.com - workshops and coaching for baby boomers and beyond on learning to live from the inside out
www.midlifemenu.com - coaching, training, and publishing for baby boomers and beyond
Screenwriter for hire – contact: mjdgo@aol.com; turn your story ideas or books into screenplays
Shopping Guide
www.adameve.com - adult sex toys
Advance Auto: 800-314-4243; press “0” when the automated message begins
Amazon.com: 800-201-7575; see http://clicheideas.com/amazon.htm
Best Buy: 800-365-0292; press “00”
Best Buy: local store, wait for extension prompt, then ext. 2021
www.bettersex.com - products and information related to sexual intimacy
Bose: 800-444-2673; direct to live voice
www.cialis.com - erectile dysfuncton medication
Circuit City: local store, press “0” for customer service or “2,” “1,” “8” for store manager.
www.couponmountain.com - deals and disconts for Dell and miscellaneous other products
eBay: 800-322-9266; press “00”
www.edenfantasys.com - adult toy product line
Home Depot: 800-7677-0232; when asked for account #, keep hitting “#;” after five or six attempts, a live voice responds
Home Shopping Network: 800-284-3100; press “0”
Ikea: 800-434-IKEA/ press “0” repeatedly, and fast; if you do it only one or too slowly, it will repeat the menu
K-Mart: local store, press “0”
Kohl’s: 800-564-5740; after providing account information, press “0” three times
www.lancome.com - cosmetics for the aging skin
www.lef.org/anti-aging - Life Extension Foundation’s anti-aging therapies
www.loreal.com - cosmetics for the aging skin
Lowe’s: local store, press “0” for customer service or “4,” “5,” “0” for commercial sales
www.monstermarketplace.com - shopping search engine and directory
www.nvperriconemd.com - “cosmeceuticals” for youthful skin
www.olay.com - cosmetics for the aging skin
Old Navy: 800-OLD-NAVY; press “0”
Overstock.com: 800-843-2446; at main menu, press “0” three or four times to bypass menu
QVC: 800-367-9444; press “0”
Safeway: local store; as soon as voice prompt starts, press “1,” “2,” “0,” “0” to get a live voice
Sears: 800-4-MY-HOME; don’t press numbers; do nothing and you will be placed at the head of the queue
www.smarter.com - ratings, reviews, and discounts from across the web
Sonos: 800-680-2345/ press “1” for sales, then press “2” for support
Sony: 800-222-7669; when prompted by the automated voice system to answer any questions, just say “Agent”
Target: local store, press “0” during greeting
Toys ‘R Us: local store, press “0”
www.viagra.com - erectile dysfunction medication
www.vicerex.com - male enhancement pill
www.victoriassecret.com - intimate apparel
www.xandria.com - adult sex toys
Wal-Mart: 800-925-6278; press “1” for directory
Shipping
DHL: 800-225-5345; press “1,” “5,” “0” and then enter your phone number
FedEx: 888-GO-FEDEX; after message, say “Representative”
UPS: 800-pick-ups; press “0,” “0”
USPS: 800-275-8777; press “7,” “3,” “2,” “0,” “0”
Technology
AOL: 800-827-6364; press “0”
Apple: 800-275-2273; press “0,” three times; if virtual rep answers, say “Operator”
Compaq: 800-652-6672; no fast-track solution
Dell: 888-560-8324; press “2” to order; “3” for support; “4” for purchase assistance; double “0” for live voice
Dell Service: 800-624-9897; press “1,” ext. “7266966,” option “1,” option “4,” option “4”
Earthlink: 888-EARTHLI; press “1” to find a dial-in number; press “2” for billing; press “3” for sales’ press ”4” for support
Epson: 800-922-8911; say, “Yes”
Gateway: 800-846-2301/ press “0,” “0,” “#”
HP: 800-474-6836; say, “Agent”
HP: 888-560-8324; press ”0” twice
IBM: 800-IBM-4YOU; you go into a “hold” queue immediately
Microsoft: 800-936-5700; always press “0” for almost all MS numbers
QuickBooks: 888-729-1996; press “1” for purchase; press “2” for billing; pres “3” for registration; press “4” for tech support; press “0” for live voice
Symantec: 800-441-7234; press “0” twice
Telephone
AT&T: 800-222-0300/ press “3” four times, then press “1” for current phone, or “2” to enter other or “3”
AT&T Wireless: 800-888-7600/ no fast-track solution
BellSouth: 877-678-2355; press “0”
Cellular One: 888-910-9191; press “4,” say “Agent,” then press “#”
Cingular: 800-331-0500; for faster service, the option that you are looking for to close your account, you get the same ppl but an immediate answer
Nextel: 800-639-6111; press “0” five times
SBC: 800-585-7928; an IVR asks for your phone number
Sprint PCS: 888-788-5001; if live voice does not answer press “0” twice, then say, “Agent”
T-Mobile: 800-TMOBILE; say “Representative” at any time
Verizon DSL: 800-567-6789; say, “I don’t know it,” then “Technician”
Verizon Wireless: 800-922-0204; press “0” twice or enter phone #, then press “0,” “4”
TV/Satellite
Comcast: 800-266-2278; customer service, but an IVR asks for your phone #
Direct TV: 800-347-3288; press “0” repeatedly
Dish Network: 800-333-3474; press “0” during menu
Sirius: 888-539-7474; press “0”
TiVo: 877-367-8486; say “Live Agent”
XM Radio: 800-998-7900; direct to live voice
Transportation
American Airlines: 800-433-7300; press “0” twice, then say, “Agent”
Amtrak: 800-872-7245; press “0” or say, “Agent”
Delta: 800-221-1212; say “Agent: four times, each time it asks for your response
JetBlue: 800-JET-BLUE; press “1” for flight status; press “2” for reservations; press “3” for vacation packages
Kayak.com – 203-899-3120; press “0”
Northwest: 800-225-2525; press “0” twice after initial greeting
Southwest: 800-435-9792; calls answered by operator; during busy times you may have to hold
United: 800-864-8331; do nothing; wait for live voice
US Airways: 800-428-4322; press “4,” wait, then press “1”
Travel, Leisure & Retirement
www.elderhostels.org - information on travel and education itineraries for people over 55
www.metromix.com - local entertainment guide for Los Angeles, New York, South Florida, and other selection locations
www.retirenet.com - information source for retirement communities and retirement homes
www.retirementcommunities.com - guide to retirement and assisted living communities
www.sexiesthotels.com - recommendations for cool and fun hotel reservations
www.smartertravel.com/senior-travel - information on senior travel discounts and special on airfare, hotels, cruises, tours, vacations, and more
www.transitionsabroad.com - information on working, studying, and living abroad
www.travelocity.com/aarp/ho,e - senior travel deals
www.tripspot.com - travel guides, maps, and more
Walt Disney World: 407-824-4521; direct line to Magic Kingdom Guest Relations
Giving Back
www.charitynavigator.org - information guide on charities
www.charitywatch.org - information guide on charities
Blogs
www.retirementthink.com - retirement, IRA, and 401k rollover resource
www.retirementplanblog.com - employee and executive benefit plans, retirement programs, and more.
www.myretirementblog.com - retirement advice from a retiree
www.blogtoplist.com/ss/senior.html - information and posts about the senior lifestyle
Search Engines
www.yahoo.com
www.google.com
www.msn.com
www.ask.com
Web Browsers
www.microsoft.com/windows - download Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft’s free web browser, or explore its features
www.mozille.com/firefox - learn about the Firefox Web Browser—a faster, more secure, and fully customizable way to surf the web
www.avantbrowser.com - discover Avant Browser’s user-friendly interface, which brings a new level of clarity and efficiency to your browsing experience 
