When you read the new blog, ElderChicks.org, the words "feisty", "funny", "smart", and "creative" will immediately come to mind to describe the women who are sharing their ideas and experiences. Created by two septuagenarians, this blog is a "virtual community of women living full lives and adapting to the rapid changes in the world, well past the time their parents would have imagined." Check it out... and join the conversation.
The ability to maintain relationships with friends and family through the Internet helps reduce depression by 20 percent for older adults who actively communicate online. These are the findings of internet Use and Depression Among the Elderly, a Policy Paper that surveyed 7,000 retired Americans 55 years or older. In addition, connecting with social supports online may actually work to trim the nation's health care bill with less money spent on doctor's visits and medications.
