Most chat rooms do not require any special software.
A companion/dating site for older adults age 50 and over, Stitch launched earlier this year in San Francisco and is accepting signups from users in other areas of the country.
New York City and Los Angeles are up next and will launch when enough people have registered from these areas.
Learning how to use chat rooms has many advantages for seniors, one of which is the ability to connect with other people around the world and discuss a variety of topics.
For anyone who is looking to make connections but who might be immobile or simply wanting to reach out using technology, chat rooms can do the trick.
We welcome visitors and members of all ages and from all countries around the world and particularly those who are in their 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or older.
Our members are primarily from the UK, USA, Canada and Australia but we have many english speaking members from all around the world.
Having good friends is not just a “nice to have” – it is essential for our health and emotional well-being, as I discussed in this interview with Suzanne Braun Levine.
The good news is that having a rich social life after 60 is absolutely possible – but, only if we take matters into our own hands!
You have a list of your friends on your profile page and can invite others to be friends with you.
Do please email me at [email protected] if you would like to know more or have any problems joining the site.