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33 Blogs, Websites, YouTube Channels and Instagrams for Seniors

The internet is full of so many wonderful resources for people of all ages and interests. Whether you want to learn how to sew a pillowcase or bake a holiday treat, there’s a website, video, or blog post for you. Within the plethora of content online it can get a bit difficult to decipher content that you would enjoy. As websites and social media sites have become oversaturated with various content over the years you might find it hard to weed out the things you’re uninterested in and consume things you’ll enjoy. Whatever your interest, desire, or hobby, there’s a platform for you.

We wanted to create a comprehensive guide targeted towards seniors for content they may enjoy. Within each category, there will be both educational and entertaining content. From trusted resources to seniors themselves, here’s the best of the best for senior resources!

After extensive research and evaluation, these are a few of our favorite senior resources across various platforms: websites, blogs, YouTube, Instagram, and more. 

Websites and Blogs

These are our top picks for best websites and blogs full of resources and content targeted towards seniors.

  1. Senior Industry Services (us!) 

We partner with exceptional senior service providers in central Texas, prioritizing your well-being and that of your family. To facilitate your needs, we have developed a comprehensive website offering vendor listings, valuable resources, and engaging events. It is our utmost desire to foster meaningful connections within our community, both online and offline, enabling you to receive the support you deserve to help make central Texas the best place for seniors to age.

Whether you’re seeking expert advice on health and wellness, searching for the perfect hobby, or simply want to stay updated on the latest services and products designed for your unique needs, we’ve got you covered. Dive into our curated resources, and empower your senior years with knowledge and confidence. 

If you’re interested in traveling, the Roaming Boomers is a great resource for you. David and Carol Porter started the blog to help inspire seniors to explore the world. They share their travel tips and photos of their destinations on their blog and offer great insight into various destinations.

This excellent resource for caregivers is run by Molly Wisniewski, a dementia caregiver. She started the blog to help share the frustrations she experiences as a caregiver and provide advice while also bringing an optimistic point of view to caregiving. She hopes to help families gain useful information to maintain happy and healthy relationships with their loved ones. 

This website from AARP (another great senior resource) is a diverse collection of people aged 60 and older who are busy changing the way seniors age by embracing opportunities to connect with others. With varying tips, stories, and online classes you’re sure to learn and have fun. 

For seniors (or anyone) who needs a laugh and a break from all the stress and clamor of everyday life. This website is a collage of funny images, stories, jokes, and videos about aging and life as a senior. 

YouTube Channels

These are our top picks for the best YouTube channels full of entertainment and resources targeted towards seniors. These channels feature fitness content, tips, and advice on subjects such as technology, home appliances, to life as a senior. 

A great resource for help with technology. Also provides informative videos and how-to guides on various topics such as cooking and exercise.

A channel devoted to the health and wellness of seniors (ages 55+) through regular exercise, physical activity, and a positive mindset.

Adriene provides beginner-friendly yoga tutorials to help increase mobility. Her videos are targeted to people of all ages, genders, and abilities. 

Perhaps you love to travel and can’t or maybe you’d just like to take in the sights from the comfort of your living room, either way, this channel provides footage of the world in stunning 4K. The videos are immersive and you’ll feel like you’re in the destination on your screen.

2nd Act TV is a life, love, and relationship channel for those of us over 50. They provide candid conversations on dating and finding love after 50. Their motto is: “It’s never too late to be the person you always wanted to be!”

Stacy, an over 50 medical aesthetician with over 30 years in the Industry, provides information on skincare, beauty, hair, and fashion. Stacy believes that getting older doesn’t have to mean we can’t be our most confident and most beautiful selves.

This channel provides makeup tutorials for older women. They instruct how to apply makeup with easy-to-follow and step-by-step instructions. They use women over the age of 50 in videos to model their makeup. 

A great resource for your everyday DIY tip. They help solve common everyday problems and create things utilizing items you find around your house.

This channel finds and films real Italian grandmas making delicious, traditional, handmade pasta, because who doesn’t love pasta?

A channel that’s a treasure trove of toys and gadgets for seniors (or anyone!) Tim Rowett of Grand Illusions has been collecting peculiar toys for over 30 years.

A community for bold and fearless women who are excited to be 60 years old and want to create a new independent, healthy, and financially secure lifestyle. This channel offers tips and advice on topics such as makeup, fashion, hair, dating, and more.

A gamer grandma! Shirley is an 88-year-old grandmother who loves to play and record games!

Doug is a senior fitness coach, and also a senior himself. He helps seniors become strong and stable, even as beginners. 

Judy’s channel offers various knitting tutorials for those who knit or are looking to start.

As mentioned above, Senior Planet also has a YouTube channel with all of its content. Senior Planet programs help older adults build technology skills to allow them to improve their health, make new friendships, save money, and advocate in their communities.

A pro-aging family channel with day-in-the-life style videos. Nanny and Moose, a 90-year-old couple, have a passion for makeup, fashion, jewelry, thrifting, cooking, and bird-watching. Their mission is to inspire people to live the best life with a positive attitude, encouraging them to take chances and be bold.

An 80-year-old woman who’s still passionate about makeup and all things girly. Through her channel she seeks to connect with women of all ages, promoting graceful aging.

An 83-year-old pro-aging award-winning blogger. She shares beauty tips for women over 60, showcasing her experiences as an artist, former TV commercial actress, and traveler.

This channel highlights starting over later in life. She recently turned 70, divorced after 43 years, broke my knee, underwent oral surgery, sold my 34-year-old home, and bought a new one, and is inviting others to join her on this new adventure.

This channel offers daily doses of encouragement and decorations, promoting positivity and happiness.

Sandra Hart, 85, shares intimate life chats to dispel fear of aging and help navigate life, regardless of age or youth, as it’s an amazing adventure.

Instagram Accounts

These are our top picks for the best Instagram accounts full of fun pictures and videos as well as helpful resources for seniors.

British couple, Geoffrey and Pauline, have been married since 1951. Their account, @geoffreywalk, features Bible talks, gardening, and easy recipes, showcasing their long-term love and kindness despite challenges.

Joe is the Internet’s 90-year-old grandad. This unlikely TikTok sensation has content that ranges from comedy-centric to relatable content for seniors. 

Travel content from history-making intergenerational duo Brad and Joy Ryan who visited all 63 U.S. National Parks. They are now documenting their travels to the 7 continents!

She is a 94-year-old grandma making get-ready-with-me style content that features funny and entertaining storytelling.

A group of grandparents take on the new TikTok “house” content. A group of seniors from varying backgrounds come together to document the joys of aging.

Founded by Seth Rogen, this charity hosts a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s research that features some of his friends performing stand-up, comedy sketches, and music.

Their goal is to spread awareness and information on Alzheimer’s in hopes of a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

There are many great nurses, caregivers, and dementia care experts on Instagram so we’ll list them all here. These creators share advice for caregivers and advocate for senior care.

Chris Punsalan @chrispunsalan – instagram.com/chrispunsalan

Jacqueline Hooton @hergardengym – instagram.com/hergardengym 

Hadley Vlahos @nurse.hadley – instagram.com/nurse.hadley 

Penny Smith @hospicenursepenny – instagram.com/hospicenursepenny 

Julie McFadden @hospicenursejulie – instagram.com/hospicenursejulie 

Dementia By Day | Rachael Wonderlin @dementiabyday – instagram.com/dementiabyday 

Dr. Natali Edmonds @dementia_careblazers – instagram.com/dementia_careblazers 

Krista Montague, CDP @dementiasuccesspath – instagram.com/dementiasuccesspath

Jessica C. Guthrie @careercaregivingcollide – instagram.com/careercaregivingcollide 

Mary Osborne @yourdementiatherapist – instagram.com/yourdementiatherapist 

Adria Thompson @belightcare – instagram.com/belightcare

Carrie Aalberts @dementiadarling – instagram.com/dementiadarling 

These were our top picks for blogs, websites, YouTube channels, and Instagram pages for seniors ranked in no particular order. We hope you enjoy exploring them as much as we did, if you did, be sure to share this blog post with your friends and family.

What are some of your favorite senior resources? Let us know on our Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook page! We’d love to check them out!

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Written for Senior Industry Services by Lauren Hope Bartling

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