15 Best Websites for Seniors in 2025: Dating, Health, + More

Written by Julia Olech Cybersecurity & Tech Writer

Although over 70% of seniors use the internet almost every day, many websites aren’t easy to use if you don’t have much experience in the digital world. It’s not surprising that almost 80% of seniors say they often need help navigating many sites!

Figuring out which web pages are safe and useful can be confusing if you’re not a tech expert, so I put together a list of the best 15 websites for seniors and their loved ones. These pages will connect you to online communities that share your interests and help you find resources on healthcare, jobs, beauty, spirituality, money management, games, and more. Visit as many of them as you please and don’t forget to save this page for future reference! 

https://www.wizcase.com/blog/best-websites-for-seniors

Google Keep

Google Keep is a note-taking service included as part of the free, web-based Google Docs Editors suite offered by Google.

Quickly find your notes and lists by using the search bar in Google Keep. You can filter by text or note features, such as colour, labels and images.

Search in Google Keep

  1. On your phone or tablet, open the Google Keep app.
  2. In the top right, tap SearchSearch.
  3. Type the words or label name that you’re looking for, or click an icon to filter your search results:
    • Types: Filter notes by reminders, recordings, URLs or other types.
    • Labels: Filter notes by labels that you’ve given them.
    • Things: Filter notes that fit into categories, such as books, music, travel and more.
    • People: Filter notes that you’ve shared with specific people.
    • Colours: Filter notes that you’ve tagged with a certain colour.
  4. When you have your results, tap a note to open it.

Tip: You can search for text in photos, such as images of receipts, by typing the words in the photo. (Available in English only.)

Comparing eSims

eSIM is a digital SIM card that can be installed on a device to allow users to activate a cellular plan without a physical SIM card.  Not all smartphones can take an eSim, so it is worth checking if yours is compatible before purchasing.

Benefits of eSIM

  • More secure: eSIMs are less likely to be lost or stolen because they can’t be removed. 
  • More durable: eSIMs are less likely to be physically damaged than traditional SIM cards. 
  • Travel: eSIMs can be used for international travel without having to carry physical SIM cards. 

Here are 3 brands of eSIM that I have tried out

Airalo

This requires the Airalo app. Select the country or region for which you need it and select the package that suits you for amount of data and length of time. In order to get this eSim I needed to take a selfie with ID and I found it impossible to get this accepted through the Airalo app so I gave up.

Saily

Requires the Saily App to be installed. From the App you select the type of plan you require and on payment you will receive a link to install the eSim. I found the eSim price very reasonable and it was very easy to buy and install.

Holafly

Does not require an App. The eSim can be purchased from https://esim.holafly.com/ and you will receive either a QR code or a manual installation code by email or whatsapp. Scanning the QR code will automatically install the eSim on your phone or you can add it manually by going to SIM manager.

Working with PowerPoint and Google Photos

To insert photos from Google Photos into your PowerPoint presentation:

  1. Click on the photo in Google photos then click on the 3 dots at top right
  2. Choose download from the options, this will save it to ‘downloads’ on your desktop
  3. Go to Powerpoint, create a new slide and click on ‘insert’ and ‘pictures’
  4. Select ‘insert picture from this device’
  5. From the file list displayed click on downloads and your photo should be there, click on it.

How to stop Facebook memories

Facebook Memories can be good for a laugh or a fond memory, but do you want them popping up all the time and possibly causing embarrassment. Here’s how to customize your Facebook settings to hide them on the mobile app.

1. Open the Facebook app on your phone.

2. Tap the Menu button. On Android it will be in the top-right corner of the screen, and on iPhone it will be in the bottom-right corner.

3. Tap Memories.

4. Tap the Gear icon in the top-right corner to access Memories Settings.

5. You can choose between All Memories, Highlights or None. All Memories means Facebook will show you all your memories from that day, Highlights will only show you special videos and collections, and None means you won’t get notifications for any memories. 

If you want something more specific, you can choose to hide memories involving specific users. Follow the steps above, but instead tap People in the Memories Settings page. You can type in a user’s name that you want to hide from your memories. They won’t be notified, and your selections are saved automatically. 

You can also tap Dates in the Memories Settings page to hide memories from a specific date range. You can enter almost any span of time — a day, a week, month or an entire year — going back in time to 1900. When you’re done, tap Done and then tap Save. 

How to spot a text scam

The text isn’t relevant to you

Have you received a text message that claims you’ve won a competition you didn’t enter? A parcel delivery fee you weren’t expecting? Or a final demand on a bill you’ve never seen? If you get a text out of the blue that either doesn’t feel relevant or too good to be true, ensure you never click on any links.

The call-to-action is a link

Clicking on a link in a scam text message could expose your phone to malware that may compromise its security, or take you to a fake version of a brand or company’s website to gather personal information. Ask yourself, what is it asking you to do, and is there a way you can find out? For example, if it’s an account-based query, visit your account another way, because it could be a scam text.

The link doesn’t look official

If the link looks dodgy to you, the chances are you’re correct. Links that don’t contain any of the company or brand’s normal URL structure, or use link-shorten tools such as bit.ly, are often giveaways. Equally, if the text message has come from a random unrecognised number, you should be wary about what it asks you to do.

It’s a different style to previous messages

Even if the message appears in the same chain as previous messages from a company or brand, it doesn’t mean this latest one is real – scammers can spoof real phone numbers to make them look authentic. So, does it look like all the others you’ve received? Is the style different? Is it asking you to do something they’ve never asked before?

For example, if previous messages have asked you to log into your account via an app, but this latest one says to click a link, it may not be genuine.

All the usual signs

As with email and phone scams, the common traits are the same for text scams. Does it convey a sense of urgency (positive or negative), often coupled with a threat to meet a deadline. Does it contain spelling or punctuation mistakes? And is it asking you for personal details? If in doubt, as mentioned above, ensure you never click on any links.

What is a Digital Legacy?

A digital legacy is the digital information that is available about someone following their death. Someone’s digital legacy is often shaped by interactions the person made and information that they created before they died. This might include their social media profiles, online conversations, photos, videos, gaming profiles and their website or blog.

The Digital Legacy Association believe that only once someone understands the value of their own digital legacy will they be motivated and therefore make suitable plans to address this area.

Digital legacy Planning

There are a number of ways in which we can make plans for our digital legacy and the digital assets that are contained within online accounts and digital devices. This might include granting access to devices (computers, mobile phones etc) to one or more trusted person(s). Granting access might help ensure that photos, videos and important files remain accessible and are not locked behind a password in perpetuity.

Plans for photos and videos saved ‘in the cloud’ on social media and other online accounts can also be made. Planning might involve downloading a copy of your uploaded media and passing on a backup of the media contained within them to someone you trust. It may also involve curating your favourite media, printing a selection of photos, documenting your wishes within a social media will and granting account access to a third party.

Making plans for your online accounts and digital legacy shouldn’t be undertaken by a third party… plans should be made by you. You own the online accounts and devices where your personal photos, videos and other digital assets are held. You also know the password for these accounts. You might also own the photos, videos, money and credit held within them. Some solicitors and for profit organisations will charge a fee to ‘manage’ your digital accounts however this can cause confusion, financial loss and the loss of sentimental photos and videos. If you wouldn’t trust a stranger to organise your personal photos and your possessions of monetary value you might not want to trust a stranger or third party organisation when making plans for your personal photos, videos and digital assets of monetary value.

 To learn how to make plans for your own online accounts and devices visit our tutorial hub.

Digital legacy App

There are a small number of apps that can help the general public make plans for their online accounts. Some of them charge a fee for use. The MyWishes app is free to use and allows users to document all of their accounts and print out an exhaustive list in a ‘Social Media Will‘ document. 

Useful Social Media Apps

In 2024, social media is more dynamic than ever, and lines demarcating social platforms are blurring. We know established giants like Facebook and YouTube, evolving alongside rising stars like TikTok and Threads. This article explores the top 6 social media apps and sites ranked by monthly active users.

1. Facebook

For all its faults (and there are a lot of them), Facebook is still comfortably the most popular social network in the world.

With more than 2.95 billion users, it’s the place to go if you want to easily connect with most of the people from your current or former life. Facebook Marketplace has also become one of the most popular ways to buy and sell items locally.

2. YouTube

If you want to learn how to do something, watch a documentary, or just giggle at pure entertainment, YouTube is the place to go. It rose to popularity thanks to its long-form video content library and easy, free access.

3. Instagram

If you enjoy exploring captivating images and short, snappy video clips, then Instagram is undoubtedly the ideal social network for you. Surprisingly, a whopping 57% of Americans between the ages of 25 and 30 have an account on Instagram.

Perhaps unfairly, the network has developed a reputation for being superficial and full of selfies.

4. TikTok

Compared to older apps like Twitter and Facebook, TikTok is a fresh-faced social media app.

There’s clearly significant demand for short-form video; TikTok is one of the most downloaded apps in both the App Store and Google Play Store. While it’s a fun app, there are some TikTok security risks to be aware of.

5. Snapchat

Snapchat is almost exclusively a young person’s hangout. The site revolves around sharing self-destructing images and videos, though there’s also a messaging tool and lots of gamification features.

6. X

X (formerly Twitter) is another network that has received a considerable amount of negative coverage. However, if you want breaking news, instant reactions, and access to your favorite sports stars, celebrities, and journalists, X is an unrivaled resource.

5 tips to save money when buying a phone

By James Rogerson

A smartphone can be a very expensive purchase, especially if you want a high-end model like an iPhone 15 Pro Max or a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, but there are ways to reduce the cost.

That can mean waiting for the ideal time to buy, getting some money out of your old phone, choosing a different handset to the one you might have been considering, or various other things.

To help you out, we’ve highlighted five tips for saving money when buying a phone.

1. WAIT FOR THE BIG SALES

Many smartphones can often be found for reduced prices during sales, with the biggest two arguably being Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day.

2. SHOP AROUND FOR THE CHEAPEST PRICES

If you don’t want to wait for a sale then it’s worth at least shopping around, as not all stores or carriers will charge the same amount for a phone. Some may also have offers outside of the major sales periods listed above, so keep an eye out for that too.

3. TRADE IN YOUR OLD DEVICE

One easy way to take the sting out of the price of a new smartphone is to trade in your old device towards it. Many carriers offer trade in programs, and sometimes they even have special deals where you’ll get increased credit when trading in your old device.

4. BUY A PRE-OWNED HANDSET

Just as you can sell your old phone to save some money on a new handset, you could also choose to buy someone else’s old phone, since this will be cheaper than a new handset. There are also plenty of refurbished options available from sites such as Ebay.

5. GET AN OLDER MODEL

Ok, so you might not want to buy a pre-owned handset, but it’s equally worth considering a new but older model. So rather than buying an iPhone 15 you could buy an iPhone 14 for example.

QR code scams

QR codes have become a popular way to open websites and pay for products and services. But not all of them are secure. Cyber criminals can use QR codes to steal personal and bank details. Here we tell you what you can do to avoid QR scams.

Quick response or “QR” codes are like barcodes. When we scan them with a mobile phone camera, a link to the information they hold appears.

In today’s digital world, QR codes are used to browse restaurant menus, to connect to public Wi-Fi, to pay for parking, and to redirect users to a website.  

For cyber criminals, the QR code fad creates an opportunity to steal people’s identities or hack into their bank accounts and make off with their money.

QR code scams

QRshing is a form of phishing. It uses QR codes to send users to a fake website that spreads malware or elicits confidential information. Cyber criminals posing as real companies send phishing emails with a QR code and ask users to scan it. Then, they attempt to obtain information or spread virus-infected files.

Another common scam is the false QR code stuck on top of an original one, like in restaurants and street advertising. False QR codes can even be found on parking meters, linking to a credible but fake payment site to steal money or credit card information.

Scams that use inverted QR codes are also gaining traction. Scammers first create a malicious code and then use it as a presumed payment method. But the code does exactly the opposite: it solicits money from whoever scanned it. Instead of paying the merchant for an item or service, the malicious QR code makes the merchant pay the scammer. This type of scam is also used to steal personal information and bank details.

How to avoid a QR scam

  • Before scanning a QR code, like in a restaurant or some other public space, check that it hasn’t been tampered with or got a sticker placed over an original code.
  • Installing anti-virus software to verify original QR codes that do not contain malicious links will help you avoid having a virus or other malware downloaded onto your mobile.
  • Double-check the preview of the QR code link. When you scan a QR code, a preview of the URL should appear. Make sure the website address is legitimate. Look for a padlock symbol and an address that begins with “https://”. Only those URLs are secure.
  • Think twice if the app or website you’re being directed to asks you to provide personal details. If it does, make sure it’s authentic.