Online Friendships for Seniors

Friendships require time, maintenance, self disclosure and trust. Is it possible to receive all that online? Can the loneliness of Seniors be alleviated with Cyber-pals? The answer to both questions is yes.

Todays computer technology offers seniors more opportunities to socialize than ever before. The website: www.senior.com is a website where seniors can meet with other seniors in a safe and secure cyberspace. They can receive excellent information pertaining to senior issues and interests such as current events, travel, and recreation. In addition, this website is developing a special place where seniors can communicate with their friends and family members. If you are a senior and feeling kind of lonely, visit this website and get connected.

Another way to get cyber-connected is on the website: www.seniornet.org. On this website you can have discussions, chat and learn all kinds of computer skills at their learning center so you can keep up with your grandchildren. An additional feature worth mentioning is their directory service. Using this service will enable you to find a senior center in your area where you can be face-to-face with other seniors. Perhaps even the same seniors you met in cyberspace!

The Department of Health and Human Services has also begun making it possible for seniors to formulate friendships online and receive extremely valuable medical information. They are providing computers to senior citizen centers all across the nation. So, if you are not one of the 30% who have their own personal computer, you are not left without a computer to use. All you have to do is go to the center.

Online friendships are possible and safe. More and more opportunities for seniors to have access to cyberspace are developing. The websites Senior.com and Seniornet.org are two cyber tools to become a cyber-pal and enjoy someone's friendship.