topic Re: Online groups for socializing in Caregiving

Online groups for socializing

KathleenK755349 — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:20:50 GMT

Hello. Anyone aware of safe and secure sites for online social interaction with other mature adults? I am a caregiver for a son with special needs, work full time remotely, and therefore am quite isolated. I have tried pen pal forums without success. Scammers abound. Not interested in dating but would be interested in forming new friendships. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!

Re: Online groups for socializing

SummerOnTheWay1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:56:25 GMT

📎 [Friday 3/7/25] Hi Kathleen @KathleenK755349 , this Caregiving Forum no longer has alot of activity. But the AARP Facebook Caregiving Group is VERY ACTIVE!!! 👍

AARP CAREGIVING FACEBOOK GROUP INFORMATION!!!

Lots of questions and a lot of almost immediate responses will come your way! I moderate the group and @JaneCares helps too with admin duties as well as an AARP colleague, Jen. So between us and the 21,000 family caregivers you get lots of quick responses - it's a nice complement to this online community! Hope to see you there 🙂

Take care,
Amy Goyer, AARP Family & Caregiving Expert
Author, "Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving"

USE LINK BELOW:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/aarpfamilycaregivers

Re: Online groups for socializing

JulieD86775 — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:36:54 GMT

Hi Kathleen. I'm also interested in finding a discussion forum where I can make some online friends (not boyfriends). I've also tried penpal sites and had the same problems. I was hoping that this forum would have some nice people to talk to. I'm not currently a caregiver, but I have a lot of people with special needs in my family.

Re: Online groups for socializing

KathleenK755349 — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:22:21 GMT

Hi Amy,

Thanks for sharing this information. I will check out your group!

Kathy