Online Resources – AZ Senior Support

Scroll down and glance through the categories to find ALL the things you can do online!

Preferred Resources (vetted by Senior Resource Connectors)

R.O.S.E. Advocacy – Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly

Voice Against Fraud – Fraud Prevention & Investigation Training

Simplicity Phx – Professional Organizer and Downsizing Specialist

Options for Senior Living – Navigating the Complex World of Senior Living

Pelleton Capital Management – Helping Boomers Protect Their Retirement Assets, Lifestyle and Legacy from a Long-Term Care Event

M&M Mobile Notary – Notary & Apostille Agents

S4 Real Estate – Buying & Selling

Home Instead – In-Home Senior Care

Cogir – Senior Living Communities

HealthMarkets Insurance – Edward Givens – Certified Health Care Plan Advisor

Family Home Care – A Different Home Care Model for Better Care

Bivens & Associates – Certified Elder Law Attorney – Estate Planning, Elder Law, Special Needs

Amada Senior Care – Caregiving and Long-term Care Insurance Claims Advocacy

AZ MediQuip – Medical Equipment Made Easy

Nexa Mortgage – David Rider – Reverse Mortgage Strategy to Age in Place

Adultcare Assistance – Home Care for Seniors in Phoenix, Tucson & Sun City

Additional Resources:

Yelp’s List of Restaurants & Businesses:

Apache Junction, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Tempe

Agencies/Organizations for Seniors

SSA – Social Security Administration.

AARP – American Association of Retired Persons.

NCOA – National Council on Aging.

PACE – Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

HHS – Department of Health and Human Services – Protects the Health of All. Americans.

AoA – Administration on Aging – Part of Department of Health and Human Resources.

Eldercare Locator – Free National Service of AoA.

NIH – National Institutes of Health – Turning Discovery into Health.

NIA – National Institute on Aging – Research on Aging and Health.

AAA – Area Agencies on Aging – Network of 620 Organizations Across America.

Meals on Wheels – More than 5,000 Independently-Run Local Programs.

Food and Nutrition Service – Increasing Food Security and Reducing hunger

Health Finder – Links to Helpful Health-Related Websites, Support, and Self-Help Groups.

Senior Assistance Programs – A Number of Community Resources or Assistance Programs.

Volunteers of America – Helping Elderly, Homeless and Families

Debt.org – Financial Help for Seniors

SeniorLiving.org – Advice and Resources for Caregivers and Seniors.

Resources for Seniors – Lists, Links, Programs, Services.

Guide for Seniors – Blog and Many More Resources.

Payment Systems

PayPal – Send and receive online payments, transfer money to and from banks.

Zelle – Mobile banking and payment app.

Venmo – Mobile banking and payment app.

Google Pay – Mobile payment app.

Banks

Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Arizona Federal Credit Union, Citibank, U.S. Bank, PNC Bank, Capital One, TD Bank, National Bank of Arizona, Alliance Bank of Arizona, BBVA Compass, BMO Harris

Video Chat/Teleconferencing

Skype, Zoho Meeting, GoToMeeting, Join.me

Grocery Delivery

Instacart, Fresh Direct, Walmart, Amazon

Meal Delivery

Grubhub, Uber Eats, Door Dash, Domino’s, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Schwans

Shopping

eBay – Auction/Buy/Sell many products: Apparel, food and more)
Amazon – Buy/Sell many products: Apparel, food and more)
Walmart – Buy multitude of non-food items
Walmart Grocery – Buy food and groceries
Sprouts – Farm produce
Whole Foods – Farm produce
Costco – Bulk items
Target – Food, pharmacy, clothing, home supplies
Walgreens – Pharmacy
CVS – Pharmacy
Albertons – Food and pharmacy
Fry’s – Food and pharmacy
Bashas – Food and pharmacy
Food City – Food
Macys – Department store
Sears – Department store
Dillards – Department store
Kohls – Clothing and home supplies
Newegg – Computers and electronics
Tiger Direct – Computer and electronics
Bed Bath & Beyond – Home supplies
O Riley – Auto parts
AutoZone – Auto parts
Pep Boys – Auto parts and repair
Discount Tire – Tires
Big O – Tires
Pet Smart – Pet supplies
Staples – Office supplies
Office Max – Office supplies
Ace Hardware –Hardware store
Home Depot – Hardware store
Lowes – Hardware store
Harbor Freight – Hardware store

News

USA Today, CNN, Fox News, CBS, NBC, BBC, Phoenix New Times, Fox 10 Phoenix, ABC15, Phoenix Business Journal, AZCentral, Arizona Daily Independent, Daily Independent, AZ Mirror, Arizona Capitol Times

Medical

Hospitals: Mayo Clinic, Banner Hospital, Northern Arizona Healthcare, Chandler Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Hospital, TMC Healthcare, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Urgent Care: FastMed Urgent Care, Next Care, Dignity Health Urgent Care, Express Urgent Care, Valley Urgent Care, Honor Health Urgent Care, Banner Urgent Care

Travel

Maps: Google Maps, Map Quest, Bing Maps

Weather: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel

Car Rental: Hertz, Enterprise, Budget, Avis

Hotels: Marriott, Hilton, Best Western, Hyatt

Airlines: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines

Tickets/Reservations: Expedia, Travelocity, Kayak, Hotwire

Shipping

USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, OnTrac

Transportation

Valley Metro Bus, Valley Metro Light Rail, Tempe Orbit, Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab

Churches Online

Central Christian Church – Leading People to Discover and Fully Own Faith in Jesus.

Compass Christian Church – Mission: To Lead People to Find and Follow Jesus!

New City Church – Making Disciples Who Take the Message of Jesus to the Places they Live, Work, Study, and Play.

Sun Valley Community Church – Meet, Know & Follow Jesus.

Christ’s Church of the Valley – A body of believers being the Church in our communities.

Highlands Church – Love God. Love People. Make Disciples.

Gateway Church – Providing an Atmosphere for Growth so that You and Your Family Can Build a Strong Foundation.

Arizona Community Church – Nondenominational, Bible-Based Church with a Welcoming Atmosphere.

Mountain View Church – Celebrating Jesus and Helping You Win.

Living Word – Through Acceptance, Laughter, and Love, our Services and Ministries Show People Just How Valuable they are to God

Epiphany Lutheran Church – Sharing Christ, Changing Lives.

Redemption Church – All of Life is All for Jesus.

Generation Church – We Help People Find and Follow Jesus.

Redeemer Bible Church – While the Times are Changing, God’s Truth Doesn’t Change.

Cornerstone Church – Where People Gather To Find Real Answers for More Life.

Mission Community Church – Church for our Next Door Neighbors and the Next Generation.

Without Walls Church – Committed to Going Beyond our Walls and Impacting our Community.

Free Online Games

AARP Games, Chess.com, TheJigsawPuzzles, Word Games, Mahjong Games

Humor

The Onion – America’s Finest “News” Source.

9Gag – Go Fun the World.

Engrish – Mishaps with the English Language.

Overheard in New York – Just as the Name Says

The Oatmeal – Comics

Awkward Family Photos – Just as the Name Says

YouTube Standup – Comedy Central Standup

Office/Document Handling

Adobe Reader – Free reader for Adobe Acrobat documents (.PDF files). Uncheck optional offers before downloading.

Adobe Acrobat – Paid program with free trial. Used to create and edit .PDF files.

Foxit Reader – Free reader for Adobe Acrobat documents (.PDF files).

Microsoft Office – Suite containing Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access.

Open Office – Free suite containing the equivalent of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Google Docs – Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Slides, Forms.

Business/Finance/Investment

Quickbooks, Quicken, Sage (Peachtree), TurboTax, Annual Credit Report, H&R Block, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Charles Schwab, Vanguard, Fidelity

Internet Service Providers

Cox Communications – Cable (coax) and fiber optic internet access for home and business.

CenturyLink – DSL (phone line) and fiber optic internet access for home and business.

Sparklight – Cable (coax) internet access.

Phoenix Internet – Satellite internet for home and business.

Viasat – Satellite internet access.

Wireless/Mobile Communications

Cricket Wireless, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile

Technology Manufacturers

Acer, Alphabet, AMD, Apple, Asus, Bose, Brother, Canon, Cisco, Dell, Epson, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, Honeywell, IBM, Intel, JLT, Lenovo, Lexmark, LG, LinkSys, Microsoft, Motorola, Netgear, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba

Power & Gas

Arizona Public Service, Salt River Project, Southwest Gas

Social Media

Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, WeChat, Tumblr, TikTok, Reddit, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Telegram

Government

Federal

FEMA, HHS,IRS, FBI, CDC, WHO, CIA, White House, DEA, DHS, SSA, SBA, DOD, Military, VA, NASA, EPA, DOJ, FDA, DOT, National Park Service, Secret Service, HUD, FTC, NSA, Census Bureau, ICE, USDA, OSHA

Arizona

Power Authority, State Parks & Trails, Attorney General, Auditor General, Bar Association, Dept of Revenue, Dept of Child Safety, Corporation Commission, Economic Security, Dept of Education, Governor, Dept of Environmental Quality, Emergency and Military Affairs, Game and Fish Dept, Dept of Health Services, Highway Safety, Homeland Security,
House of Representatives, Housing Dept, Library, Archives & Public Records, Medical Board, Office of Economic Opportunity, Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, Dept of Public Safety, Registrar of Contractors, Secretary of State, Senate, Supreme Court, Office of Tourism, Treasurer, Veterans’ Services, Dept of Water Resources

Education

ASU – Arizona State University
U of A – University of Arizona
NAU – Northern Arizona University
ACU – Arizona Christian University
ERAU – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
GCU – Grand Canyon University
UOPX – University of Phoenix

GCC – Glendale Community College
MCC – Mesa Community College
RSC – Rio Salado College
PC – Phoenix College
SCC – Scottsdale Community College
PCC – Pima Community College

Video Streaming/Movies/Shows

Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Sling

Internet Tools

SpeedTest.net – Test your download and upload speeds. Be sure to click on GO in the circle. Some of the ads might mislead you to click them instead.

HP FAX Test – You can send a FAX to 1-888-473-2963 to test your FAX service. If HP receives your FAX, they will send back a FAX, which will let you know that you can send and receive.

iCloud – Cloud storage and sharing.

Google Drive – Cloud storage and sharing.

Dropbox – Cloud storage and sharing.

One Drive – Cloud storage and sharing.

Firefox – Popular web browser by Mozilla.

Chrome – Popular web browser by Google.

Safari – Web browser for Apple devices.

Opera – Less popular web browser.

Thunderbird – Free e-mail program by Mozilla, similar to Microsoft Outlook

Security

Trend Micro, ESET, Avira, Avast, AVG, MBAM, HitMan Pro, Zone Alarm, Kaspersky, GlassWire, SUPERAntispyware