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Use the keyword search "senior age group" to find audio books, ebooks, videos and magazine titles you'd like to download to your PC or portable device.
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Search our databases to locate peer reviewed journal articles and periodicals on older adults/senior age group.

San Antonio Express-News Look into the local newspaper to find out new information for senior age group using the key word search "older adults"

Older Adults Magazines

Check in the magazines that are available on senior age groups

Nutrition action health letter
Providing science-based advice on nutrition and health, Nutrition Action Health Letter —brings the latest nutrition news and advice to its readers.

Leisure Activities for Baby Boomers and Beyond

Road Scholar
Formerly Elderhostel, organization provides educational travel opportunities for older adults throughout the United States and the world.

Web links to organizations providing educational, recreational or travel opportunities for baby boomers and beyond.

Retirement Business Ideas: Additional Income After Retirement
There are a number of business opportunities available for retirees to supplement their retirement funds, without feeling like they are going back to work. The purpose of this article is to present retirees with retirement business ideas that are suitable to maintain a relaxing and comfortable retirement without causing any extensive stress or “break the bank” on your current retirement funds.Find out!
San Antonio OASIS
San Antonio Oasis promotes healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles and volunteer engagement.
Senior Planet from AARP
Senior Planet helps seniors learn new skills, save money, get in shape, and make new friends. Our courses, programs, and activities are changing the lives of older adults far beyond technology.

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Welcome to Older Adults Resources

Older Adults Resource Guide

This guide will help you find resources such as books, audio visual materials, databases and other resources available to you through the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL). You will also find local resources and websites that provide links to a variety of resources for older adults.

Older Adults Month 2025

Upcoming Events!

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Beginning Genealogy

Thousand Oaks Library – Thursday, May 29, 12:00-1:00pm

Curious about your family's history? Not sure how to get started? Join us for this beginner's class where you'll learn basic methods for starting genealogy research and be introduced to resources you can access through the San Antonio Public Library!

Coffee, Crosswords & Chisme

McCreless Library – Wednesdays, 10-12pm (May 6, May 14, May 21, May 28)

Join us while we work our way through puzzles and the latest news and celebrity gossip. Bring your own mug!

Downsizing and Decluttering as We Age

Central Library – Tuesday, May 13, 6:00-7:00pm

Learn about the psychology of clutter as Dr. Tracey Ungar, a psychologist who specializes in the psycho-emotional aspects of interior design explains why we fall into mounds of “stuff.” She’ll explain how to organize our homes and offices as we age.

Estate Planning Introduction

Landa Library – Saturday, May 31, 12:00-1:30pm

This is a FREE presentation by the San Antonio Legal Services Association (sa-lsa.org) senior staff attorney. Topics include Texas specific aspects of wills, statutory durable powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, HIPAA release, directive to physicians, and/or declarations of guardian.

First Friday Art for Seniors

Cody Library – Friday, May 9, 10:00-12:00pm

Interested in learning and practicing different crafts and/or art styles? Meeting new people? Join the Cody Library for its First Friday Art for Seniors Program.

Medicina Alternativa

Collins Garden Library – Fridays, 12-1pm (May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30)

Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo puedes cuidar de tu salud a través de la medicina tradicional? En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu bienestar física y emocional.

San Pedro's Older Adults Club

San Pedro Library – Saturday, May 10, 2:00-3:00pm

We’ll discuss future programming possibilities including a book club, online RX drug resources, everyday uses of AI (Artificial Intelligence), and protecting your personal information online.

Tai Chi for Seniors

Mission Library – Fridays, 11:00-12:00pm (May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30)

Immerse yourself in the tranquility of a Tai Chi class tailored specifically for seniors. This gentle yet powerful practice enhances balance, flexibility, and overall well-being.

Wowzitude Livestreamed Worldwide Travel!

(Check our Events Calendar for locations and times)

An exciting series of livestreamed travel experiences designed for culturally curious older adults.

Favorite Books

IPhone for Seniors in Easy Steps by Nick Vandome
Call Number: 004.1675 VANDOME 2020
iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 7th edition is now updated to cover all iPhones with iOS 14. It'll show you how to: Make and receive phone calls Text with the Messages app, including a variety of fun features including Animojis and Memojis Make video calls with FaceTime Set up and use email accounts
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Seniors for Dummies by Marsha Collier
Call Number: 006.754 COLLIER 2019
The book makes it easy to set up a Facebook or Twitter account to catch up with friends and family, and enjoy your online experience. You'll get guidance on creating social media accounts and profiles, searching for friends, joining groups, sharing photos, videos, and more.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY IPad by Guy Hart-Davis
Call Number: 004.1675 HART-DAVIS 2018
Learn the basics and beyond with this visual guide to the iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Pro. This book is a clear, concise, image-rich guide to getting the most out of your iPad, iPad mini, or iPad Pro running iOS 11. Designed to quickly get you the answers you need, you'll find step-by-step instructions from the initial setup to troubleshooting advice.
The Essential Guide to Ballroom Dance by Janet Cunningham-Clayton
Call Number: 793.33 CUNNINGHAM-CLAYTON 2019
This guide offers a comprehensive study of the main ballroom dance styles, including the Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, and Tango. Topics covered include a brief history of ballroom dancing; a beginner's guide to positioning and footwork; dance-specific techniques, steps, and routines; the fundamentals of movement; and exercises, diet, and nutrition.
Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com, 2nd ed. by Nancy Hendrickson
Call Number: 929.10285 HENDRICKSON 2018
This updated guide offers screenshots that demonstrate how to navigate the site and use Ancestry.com's search engines. The section on Ancestry DNA will also help with interpreting test results and applying them to research. You'll also learn step-by-step strategies for structuring your searches to find what you're looking for faster.
Finding Your Roots by Janice Schultz
Call Number: 929.1072 SCHULTZ
A librarian and authority on genealogical research offers advice and encouragement to those who are eager to uncover their family history in this guidebook. Getting started, research techniques, interviewing tips, and effective use of the library and internet are all discussed in detail in this book that is ideal for beginners and novices.
The New Rules of Aging Well by Frank Lipman; Danielle Claro
Call Number: 613.0438 LIPMAN 2020
Frank Lipman, MD, is a leader in wellness and integrative and functional medicine, and The New Rules of Aging Well contains everything he teaches his patients-and then some-about reversing the so-called "symptoms of aging."
Use Your Brain to Change Your Age by Daniel G. Amen
Call Number: 613 AMEN
The bestselling author and brain expert Dr. Daniel G. Amen shares ten simple steps to boost your brain to help you live longer, look younger and dramatically decrease your risk for Alzheimer 's disease.
Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi and Qigong by Bill Douglas; Angela Wong Douglas
Call Number: 613.7148 BONIFONTE
The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi & QiGong Illustrated Companion website has 150 video's and has been featured in interviews by The New York Times and media worldwide.

Audiovisuals- CDs and DVDs

The art of aging : a doctor's prescription for well-being [sound recording CD]
Call Number: 305.26 NULAND
This book is primarily for those in 50's and 60's with an instruction on how to wisely age by physical exercise, maintaining a network of close personal relationships, and being creative. It could be a great birthday gift who is on or is beginning his or her later life journey.
Healthy aging : a lifelong guide to your physical and spiritual well-being [Sound Recording- CD]
Call Number: 612.67 WEIL
It is based on realistic concepts, has starred reviews, written by America's best-known complementary care physician offers a convincing portrait of aging as a natural part of life that can be active, productive and satisfying.
The Legs Are the Last to Go
Call Number: CD 791.45 CARROLL
Diahann Carroll's career in stage, film, and television career has spanned more than five decades. In her book, she shares her wisdom on aging gracefully, marriage and relationships.
Beginner Tai Chi for Health (DVD)
Call Number: DVD 613.7148 BEGINNER
Publication Date: 2019
The DVD was developed especially for beginners, using a mirror-view workout that allows viewers to follow along with ease. This will help improve strength, flexibility, balance, and posture, and develop graceful movement.

Websites

AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives with leading positive social change and delivering value to members through information, advocacy and service.
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Years Ahead:Connecting families and care
The site offers assessment tool to help identify the right care for your family member's needs; help understand care choices from home care to senior housing; assist to find, evaluate, read detailed profiles and reviews of senior care providers in your area and finally to monitor the experience/care through various tools after you have made your care decision and more.
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Medicare Rights Center for Older Adults
The Medicare Rights Center works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling, educational programs and public policy initiatives.
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RetireNet
The world's leading online retirement resource, offers information on finding the right home has never been faster or easier.
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Guide to Home Remodeling for Disability, Seniors and Veterans
Take a look at this link! It talks about federal grants available to seniors, veterans, and people with cognitive and physical disabilities to take advantage of, particularly for remodeling homes for accessibility.
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Assisted Living Research Institute
The website offers extremely well detailed thorough information for families and senior citizens in the State of Texas. Check it out!
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Gardening Resource Guide For Seniors, Retirees, And Caregivers
Gardening Resourec Guide provides information on how to create an accessible garden, safety tips, the benefits of gardening, and gardening tools which is all tailored to seniors.Senior gardening piece can serve as inspiration for those currently staying at home.

Listing of older adults and special needs resources

Moving for Seniors and People with Disabilities
If you or a loved one will be moving, this guide has been designed to help educate seniors, disabled adults, and/or their loved ones and provide the helpful information necessary to plan and execute a safe, well-organized, and stress-free move.
Renters’ Rights for Disabilities
Under federal law, disabled tenants and prospective tenants with a disability have the right to apply for and live in a rental unit regardless of their impairment. Find out!
Safety for Seniors Around Construction Sites
This guide provide safety best practices for seniors, disabled adults, and their caregivers to help them safely navigate construction sites. Also, it outlines the ADA’s recommended construction zone safety standards. If a worst-case scenario occurs, and you or a loved one is injured in a construction zone, this guide also offers actionable advice for how to react and respond.
Moving To Assisted Living
As we watch our parents or grandparents get older, our goal is to enjoy them as long as we have them with us. Yet, many adults find themselves in a situation wherein they have a loved one who can no longer care for themselves at home, leaving them to make the difficult decision about where to get additional care. This guide to Knowing When It's Right and Making the Right Choice.
Senior Citizens Support and Planning in Texas
Explore on the free resource that provides comprehensive information on topics like financial support, organizations, and available care options that are in every city in Texas that can help senior citizens stay connected with their community.
Senior's Guide to Medication Management
The link will provide important tips and tricks for seniors and their caregivers to properly handle prescriptions.Find out!
Moving for Seniors : The Ultimate Guide To Planning a Move
Check out the link! It offers step by step guide to make the moving less stressful and make the process easier to Senior groups.
Digital money for seniors
It offers data-driven guide and explores key facts, challenges faced by the elderly in a world increasingly accustomed to digital banking. There are great examples of industry initiatives that help teach and support seniors to use digital services and useful tips and advice to offer help to elderly relatives or friends when using smartphones and the internet and many more.
Understanding the Male Menopause and Mental Health
The link offers helpful tips and advice for managing symptoms, lifestyle changes and treatments that can help, and many more other useful information.
Decoding Your Prescriptions: Understanding Pharmacy Abbreviations
Check it out! It offers a detailed overview of the importance of prescription knowledge. It also describes multiple medical abbreviations including when to take the medication, how to use medication, and how often to take medication. The resource highlights why understanding the prescription is invaluable knowledge and also touches on common adverse drug reactions that are caused by drug interactions.