Todd here, reporting on an intersting afternoon session:
Graying the Internet by Allen Kleiman (ALA Chair)
How can you get seniors in your library involved with new online trends?
22% of Seniors 65 and older douse the internet, but what sites are out there tailored to this demographic?
Search
www.cranky.com = the first ever age-related search engine tailored for folks (45+)
Getting seniors online – attracting baby boomers to the internet
www.thirdage.com – first senior social networking site
www.seniornet.com
Examples of senior friendly versions of myspace and facebook (social networking)
www.boomj.com
www.boomertown.com
www.rezoom.com
www.multiply.com
Additional examples out sites focused on seniors:
www.eldr.com – helping baby boomers and their parents with challenges with aging
www.redhatsociety.com – group of socially active women interacting online
www.boomerstv.com – redefining life after 50
