With over 4,000 pages of humor, SuddenlySenior.com is one of the Internet’s best resources for generational yuks. Howl at articles such as “Looking for Mr. Oldbar” and “When Wild Oats Turn into Prunes and All Bran.” You can chuckle at senior trivia, knee-slapping nostalgia and joke-packed forums.
The site has all 1,399 episodes of CBS Radio Mystery Theater episodes which you can listen to, download as well as searchable by plots, actors, and writers.
People need to connect with others and stay engaged to thrive. However, as we age, some of us are on their own or with limited access to the community leaving them vulnerable to loneliness and isolation. This can lead to increased health problems such as cognitive decline, depression, and heart disease. SeniorNet has a mission to help build connections between people and introduce them to technologies that can significantly decrease isolation and increase quality of life.
Your guide through the Medicare maze. Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is the largest independent source of Medicare information and assistance in the United States. Founded in 1989, MRC helps older adults and people with disabilities get high-quality, affordable health care. Free newsletter.
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What would a seniors’ list of websites be without some good old-fashioned music? Oregonian Buck Howdy has a great voice and a funny Website. Check it out and you’ll hear good, wholesome music from “Don’t Fence Me In” to “Alley Oop.”
Video games aren’t just for kids. Pogo.com has digitized all your favorite pastimes like Scrabble, chess, Mahjong, Sudoku and crossword puzzles, so you can play them again and again. Strike up a solo game or pit your skills against friends in online competitions.
And other websites have no age restrictions at all. Here, the seniors meet people aged 18+ — no specific age range is specified.
And how about contacting possible dates face to face? OurTime boasts a video-chat feature, making for memorable communication. You can also view other user’s photos for free.
On vacation? You can also use Pingo to call home from foreign countries. Buy and recharge it over the web at any time. Voice quality is good.
Online games are everywhere. If you are being asked for private credit card information to play a game, you are on the wrong site. While some sites might ask you to pay for extra lives or game materials, if a site feels unsafe, then it probably is.