Top Senior Websites for Whatever You Need
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By Maria Norton
Millions of senior websites are available through a simple search. In this article, some of the most popular sites on the internet for seniors are reviewed. Plus, you’ll find links to dozens and dozens more.
Senior websites number in the millions and cover nearly every topic imaginable. Whether you want to find information on benefits, retirement planning, travel, healthcare, retiring another state like Florida, or even senior citizen sex, there are senior websites dedicated to the topic.
One of the most popular sites on the internet for seniors is the long-recognized AARP. If you are looking for any kind of information that is specific to seniors, then AARP.org is an excellent place to start. The site includes main categories of information like health, money, leisure, family, and volunteering. You can find information on discounts available to seniors on travel, dining, and other services. There is also an online community on the website where you can interact with other seniors. You can create your own online profile that tells a little about your and then you can decide what groups you’d like to join based on common interests and activities.
Or, you can find an incredible amount of information for seniors on the federal government’s website for senior citizens resources at http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml. The site provides in-depth information and links to some of the most popular senior citizen web sites on issues like money, volunteering, health, housing, retirement, end-of-life issues and caregiving. But the site also includes important information specific to the government such as:
• Laws and regulations concerning seniors – things like the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the laws relating to Social Security Administration and Medicare.
• Consumer protection for seniors – information on elder rights, nursing home advocates, and types of consumer fraud.
• Federal and State agencies for seniors – such as the Veterans’ Health Administration, the Administration on Aging and the Employee Benefits Security Administration.
• Information on benefits – the site provides information on disability and other government benefit programs, as well as a tool to determine if you are eligible for any benefits.
• Resources specifically for grandparents that are raising their grandchildren – links to benefits and government assistance information, DHS programs for Children and Families, and organizations like the National Center on Grandparents Raising Children
Of course, travel sites are among some of the most popular sites on the web for seniors. Some of these senior websites are some of the best for travel options, both because of their reputation and because of the types of travel options that they offer:
• Elderhostel (www.elderhostel.com) – the all-round champ of educational tours for seniors. This company concentrates on delving into the history and culture of locations in both the US and abroad.
• ElderTreks (www.eldertreks.com) – if you want a bit more of an adventure aspect to your travel, then this company can help. They offer treks that include what they call ‘soft adventure’ – nothing too extreme.
• Grand Circle Travel (www.gct.com) – this is a tour operating company that offers trips to all age groups, but that definitely caters to seniors.
• Seniors at Sea (www.seniorsatsea.com) – as you can probably tell from the title, this travel company offers cruises designed with the senior in mind.
• Grand Travel (www.grandtravel.com) – this unique travel company offers packages for grandparents and grandchildren to enjoy together.
There is simply no end to senior websites and the range of topics they cover. No matter what kind of information you’re seeking, you can find it with a bit of patience and an internet connection.
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