Top 10 Senior Social Networking Websites

C.B. Jones
With the overwhelming popularity of social networking services, niche sites have popped like those annoying little banner ads of the same name. There are a hefty number of social communities geared toward senior citizens. I'm not making this up. If you are computer savvy, somewhat wrinkly/wise, and like to communicate with others who also fit the description, these 10 Facebook alternatives are for you!

Seniorocity.
Want to blog about your affinity for saving kittens from shelters? Would you enjoy the chance to connect with like-minded people your age who long for the good old days? Like answering random polls as much as possible? Seniorocity is the destination that will quench your thirst for Facebook-esk activities.

Eons.
Eons, the online community for people who like Myspace and Facebook, but hate reading leet speak from illiterate whippersnappers! Play games, create groups geared toward your interests, etc. It's not reinventing the wheel by any means.

Senior Passions.
I'm a firm believer everyone having an opportunity to find true love. Senior passions is just another outlet for those willing to do so from the comfort of their own home, sipping ale and watching their stories.

Growing Bolder.
Growing Bolder is Current TV, with a bit more life experience. This site focuses on bringing it's audience alternative news geared toward the over 50 crowd.

Eldr.
Talk bout your interests in a discussion forum, and also receive discounts on products approved by Eldr.com. It's basically a social network that doubles as a coupon.

RedwoodAge.
Another news/community website dealing with health, politics, and religion from the older sets perspective. From the looks of things, world news is a subject they aren't afraid to look into.

Boomer-Living.
Boomer-Living is an educational and entertainment based hub for those who boom babies. As an edutainment source, it provides tips on keep up good healthy, and honing your Jedi culinary skills amongst other things.

GrownUps.
GrownUps features an on site arcade with games like Bloons, Sudoku, crossword puzzles and more. It also has the traditional bells and whistled used to get all social and what not.

Senior Passions.
I'm a firm believer everyone having an opportunity to find true love. Senior passions is just another outlet for those willing to do so from the comfort of their own home, sipping ale and watching their stories.

Senior Friend Finder.Another web service for elderly people who are looking for a little more than just friendship(contrary to what the sites name might imply.) Set up a profile page to lure potential suitors, or whatever.

Eons.
Eons, the online community for people who like Myspace and Facebook, but hate reading leet speak from illiterate whippersnappers! Play games, create groups geared toward your interests, etc. It's not reinventing the wheel by any means.

Boomer-Living.
Boomer-Living is an educational and entertainment based hub for those who boom babies. As an edutainment source, it provides tips on keep up good healthy, and honing your Jedi culinary skills amongst other things.

Friendster.
Friendster is the granddaddy of social networks. Some say people still use it till this day, others say it's haunted. If you want to turn it into a hangout for people over the age of 50, it should be as simple as convincing your friends to make accounts and log in every other week or so. Have fun inhabiting what is currently presumed as being an online ghost town, if you're into that sort of thing.

Published by C.B. Jones

Working from home, cbjones hopes to one day be able to look back at his 4th grade teacher, and laugh in her face for saying that no body can claim ownership of Saturn's rings.It will be a day which will be d...  View profile

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  • Alexandra Morgan5/14/2010

    i had never heard of these. good info.

  • Lady Samantha4/25/2010

    informative!

  • Sandra Essary4/24/2010

    Great info on senior social networking websites.

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