nInclusion in this list does not imply endorsement.
Consumer Guidance & Protection
- 25 Financial Resources for Seniors in Debt: A guide designed to help seniors in debt find financial assistance in many different forms, including: direct cash grants for food, housing, and other necessities; charitable low- or no-interest loans; free financial and employment counseling for seniors seeking work. From CreditRepair.com.
- Grandfolk: A site that provides guidance on senior lifestyle, products, and services in such areas as finances, safety, health, auto, and insurance.
- Senior Discounts: A Guide to Saving Money for Seniors: A quarterly survey of 18 categories of brands that offer seniors discounts. Put together by DealHack.
- Senior Discounts: A guide to more than 400 stores that offer senior discounts. From Knoji, a “shopping knowledge hub where over 3 million monthly shoppers research before they buy.”
- The Ultimate Guide to Senior Discounts: A national listing of discounts for everything from eating out to grocery shopping, cell phone plans and travel.
- Whistleblower Info: An organization whose mission is “to provide the public and our readers with the information needed to file a qui tam or whistleblower lawsuit against companies that commit fraud.”
Consumer Safety & Product Recalls
- The Complete Medication Management Guide for Seniors: A guide to “empower seniors, caregivers, and family members with helpful information about medication use, storage, organization, and more.” From SingleCare.
- ConsumerDangers: A website that “strives to provide a comprehensive free resource for the public to learn more about every day products that can potentially cause harm.”
- Consumer Safety: A website that uses a variety of sources to collect data about recent recalls, news stories, and dangerous products.
- Consumer Safety Guide: Information about “some of the latest safety issues involving drugs, medical devices, food and other products.” From Seeger Weiss LLP.
- Drug Center: An online resource for people experiencing serious side effects from drugs or medical devices.
- Drug Dangers: Provides “information on a range of medications and medical devices that have serious complications.” The site is sponsored by Seeger Weiss LLP.
- Recall Report: An organization “created to alert the public to the latest information on dangerous drugs and products.”
- Senior Safety Reviews: “Helpful guides, resources, tools, checklists, alerts and unbiased advice.”
Elder Abuse and Legal
- Elder Law: Covers “a wide range of legal matters unique to aging and elderly Americans, such as long-term care options and elder abuse.” From FindLaw.
- Emotional Support Animal Laws for Rentals: While emotional support animals are qualified for certain legal protections, they are not as extensive as those for service animals. This guide from TurboTenant provides information on the differences between them and tenant protections from the FHA.
- Estate Planning in the Age of COVID-19: Information on “the proper legal documents to ensure their loved ones will be taken care of should they pass on.” From Legal Templates.
- Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Home Abuse: A guide delineating the types of abuse (physical, emotional, financial, etc.), how to recognize the signs, reporting and preventing such abuse. From Levin & Perconti, Attorneys at Law.
- Family Assets Senior Care Resources: “Comprehensive guides and eligibility tools for every senior care type and financial resource available to your family. Our guides cover health conditions, how to select the right care provider, and how to pay for care using Medicaid and other financial resources.”
- A Guide to Spotting and Preventing Elder Abuse: A guide “for loved ones and caregivers of older adults as well as for those experiencing elder abuse.” From Premier Nursing Academy.
- Nursing Home Abuse Center: A free online resource “designed to inform and encourage improvements to the status quo.” Not affiliated with any lawyer or law firm.
- Nursing Home Abuse Justice: Founded “by a group of concerned advocates… this site exposes how seniors can be abused in nursing homes and why nursing homes are often responsible.”
Medical Alert Systems
- Best Medical Alert Systems: Retirement Living Information Center examined 11 medical alert systems and make their recommendation for the three best choices for seniors in 2017.
- Best Medical Alert System: Recommendations from Reviews.com, which investigated 23 popular medical alert providers and hand-tested 5 finalists to find their 2 top picks, both of which are also the Retirement Living Information Center’s top picks.
- A Guide to Medical Alert Systems: Different types of Medical Alert Systems, where and how they work, and more. From MedicalAlert.org.
- When Do I Need a Medical Alert System?: A checklist of reasons why you might want to consider getting such a system. Presented by Best Company.
Practical Tips
- 6 Ways to Help Your Aging Parents with Their Investments: Suggestions on how to have the conversation as well as practical guidance. From BankRate.
- 14 Retirement Planning Strategies for Late Starters: “Specific strategies recommended by the experts that will guide you through the process.” From Annuity.org.
- Grants for Seniors: The volunteers who staff this non-profit site have “covered many resources in all 50 states and are now working on the biggest 200 cities to help elderly citizens easily reach benefits where they live.”
- How to Apply for a Job When You’re Over 50 and Avoid Age Discrimination: A guide to positioning oneself and dealing with ageism in the employment market. From Resume.io.
- Practical Tips to Help Seniors Get Back into the Marketplace: Helpful guidance including reminders about the benefits that older workers bring, specific tips on how to increase your chances for new employment, and links to additional resources. Offered by Household Guide, a British site, though their suggestions are just as applicable here as in the U.K.
- Retirement Business Ideas: A list of “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.” Offered by Commercial Capital Training Group.
- Transportation Options for Seniors Who Don’t Drive: A breakdown of transportation options, including the pros and cons of each option, from the Neptune Society.
- We Need to Talk: Family Conversations with Older Drivers: A guidebook with useful information and questions about safety and driving we age. Presented by The Hartford/MIT AgeLab Partnership.
- What Is Not Covered by Medicare?: A guide from Insurance Professionals of Arizona.
- Where to Start with Your Raw DNA Data: Reasons to download your raw DNA data and what to do with it once you’ve done so. From KnowYourDNA.
Scam Protection
- Common Scams That Target the Elderly: A list of common scams and how to protect oneself from them.
- How to Keep Elderly Loved Ones Safe from Online Scams: Common scams, how to spot them, and what to do about them. From iReviews.
- IRS Phone Scams: This guide teaches how you can detect IRS telephone scams – and what steps to take if you are targeted. From Community Tax.
- Scam Protection Resource Guide: Includes scam warning signs, the most common types of fraud, how to avoid being scammed, and updates on the latest financial scams. From Birch Gold Group.
- Top 10 Financial Scams Targeting Seniors: A detailed list from the National Council on Aging.
Technology: Internet
- 55 Ways to Save Money on Internet Safety: A guide to apps for Organization, Medical, Accessibility, Communication, Budgeting and Finance, Puzzle and Entertainment, and Fitness. Offered by WikiBuy.
- How to Disable SSID to Hide Wi-Fi Network: “A Service Set Identifier or SSID is the name of the Wi-Fi connection which is displayed on a device when you search for nearby routers.” This article shares some warnings and some how-to’s to protect yourself. From Ivacy, a VPN provider.
- How to Connect to the Digital World as a Senior: A guide choosing the right internet service. From Decision Data.
- How to Know If You Can Trust Your Fintech App: Short for “financial technology,” fintech refers to the application of digital tools (e.g., banking applications, web advisors) to help improve or automate the way we manage our finances. From University of Denver.
- Internet Basics: A “complete guide for seniors.” From AllConnect.
- Internet Safety: A guide to safe online shopping for seniors. From Sana Commerce.
- Internet Safety Guide for Seniors: Everything from terminology to protecting yourself while using social media, and more. From VPN Smash.
- Internet Service Discounts for Seniors: A list of some providers that offer senior discounts. From Decision Data.
- Is Public Wi-Fi Safe?: Types and risks of public Wi-Fi, “Some do’s and don’t’s of connecting to public networks.” From Ivacy, a VPN provider.
- Online Safety During Covid-19: A guide specifically geared to older adults. From UC Berkeley Extension.
- The Ultimate Internet Safety Guide for Seniors: Advice on how to protect your computer, avoiding common scams, recognizing legitimate websites and more. From Safety Detective.
Technology: General
- 45 Free Apps for Seniors to Promote Independence: A guide that includes suggestions about using free versions; setting up your browser; and “free and simple tweaks.” From Cool Tech Zone.
- Aging in Place Technology Watch: “Market research that provides thought leadership, analysis and guidance about technologies and services that enable boomers and seniors to remain longer in their home of choice.”
- Beneficial Video Games for Seniors: Word.Tips has collected “a handy list of video games that are perfect for seniors — and other ages — to enjoy.” They also share that “the scientific community has shown increased interest in video games’ benefits to our physical and mental health.”
- A Guide to Mobile Device Security and Phone Plans for Seniors: Discusses “the benefits of mobile technology for seniors, then provides practical advice for selecting a phone plan and securing a device against potential security concerns.” From Verizon.
- A Guide to Smart Home Tech for the Disabled and Elderly: A guide to “smart home items that work by linking to a cloud-based setup and with your home’s online connection.” From The Reviews Insider.
- How to Set Up Your Smart Home: A guide to “go over everything you need to know to set up a killer smart home and use technology to improve your life.” From Infinity Dish.
- Smart Tech for Seniors: A guide to “how seniors are using tech in the home, for health, and in everyday life.”
