Please check the links below which will be of particular interest to seniors.

Alzheimer’s Support groups
The online message boards and chats are but one of many resources offered to family caregivers as well as patients in the early stages of dementia. Condition does not have to be Alzheimer’s Disease. Participants can be coping with cognitive impairments from stroke, Parkinson’s, etc.
http://www.alz.org

Bereavement Support Groups
GriefNet.org is a national website with 50 facilitated e-mail support groups covering topics such as loss of a parent, loss of a spouse/partner, loss of sibling or friend, spiritual aspects of loss, etc. Each topic has subtopics, such as young widowed, widowed with children, grief moving on.
http://www.griefnet.org

Cancer Support Groups
The Association of Cancer Online Resources provides support, information, and community to patients, family caregivers and professional health providers. There are over 130 online lists to choose from, including groups on specific diagnoses, alternative therapies, depression, fatigue, financial concerns… Online support groups offer the flexibility of 24 hour, 7 day a week access. Some people report that the anonymity of an online community is actually helpful in sharing feelings and concerns.
http://listserv.acor.org

Caregiver Support Groups
Whether you are a new caregiver, a veteran caregiver (been at it for several years), or a caregiver in transition (e.g., the person you care for is now in a nursing home), there is a support group here for you. Some are sponsored by non-profit organizations, some by for-profits. Some are list serves, some have chats, some have instant messaging. Each group develops its own “flavor” or “personality”. Many people say that they like online support groups because of the ability to access it at their convenience, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some also note that the anonymity of an online group makes them feel more comfortable speaking candidly.

Caregiving.com
http://www.caregiving.com

Elder Care Online
http://www.ec-online.net

Family Caregiver Alliance
http://www.caregiver.org
 
National Family Caregiver Alliance
http://www.nfcacares.org

Wells Spouse Foundation
http://www.wellspouse.org/forums

Children’s Support Groups
310-479-1212
Stephen Spielberg and General Norman Schwarzkopf spearhead the Starbright Foundation dedicated to empowering children and teens as they cope with the emotional trials of both chronic and terminal illness. Site includes online community specifically for kids and teens.
11835 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90064
http://www.starbright.org

Diabetes Support Groups
The American Diabetes Association has several message boards for adults with Type I diabetes, Type II diabetes, the recently diagnosed, persons using an insulin pump, etc. There is also a Spanish language group.
http://www.diabetes.org