Online Resources

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


Preferred Resources (vetted by Senior Resource Connectors)

Benefit CommerceEmployee Benefits, Property & Casualty Insurance, Retirement Plan Services

S4 Real EstateBuying & Selling

Navi NursesPrivate Duty Nurses

Home InsteadIn-Home Senior Care

M&M Mobile NotaryNotary & Apostille Agents

R.O.S.E. AdvocacyResources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly

Cogir Senior Living Communities

Simplicity Phx Professional Organizer and Downsizing Specialist

Voice Against Fraud Fraud Prevention & Investigation Training

Alzheimer’s AssociationDesert Southwest Chapter

Options for Senior Living Navigating the Complex World of Senior Living

Paycor – HR & Payroll Software, Talent Management, Workforce Management

HealthMarkets Insurance – Edward Givens – Certified Health Care Plan Advisor

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

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

Compassionate Callers – A New Way to Check on Your Loved Ones

Scottsdale Mortgage Advisors – Personalized Mortgage Solutions, Fast Customized Quotes, Great Rates

Affordable Home Care – A Skilled Approach to Senior Home Care

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

    eBayAuction/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 FreightHardware 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


    Backup Software

    Macrium Reflect, Carbonite, EaseUS Todo, Acronis True Image


    Backup Hardware

    External Hard Drives: Western Digital, Seagate

    Flash Drives: SanDisk, PNY, Kingston, Corsair


    Audio/Video

    iTunes, Wave Pad, Audacity, VLC Player, K-Lite Codec Pack, Vegas, Sound Forge, Reaper DAW, OBS Studio, Adobe Premiere, Lightworks, Hitfilm, DVDStyler, Nero, BurnAware, CDBurnerXP, ImgBurn, Spotify, Winamp, HandBrake


    Photo Editing/3D

    Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Blender, SketchUp, Paint Shop Pro, ACDSee, Creo, AudoCAD, SOLIDWORKS


    Miscellaneous Software

    Ninite, Spam Reader, Adblock Plus, uBlock Origin, Java, Silverlight, Patch My PC, WinZip, 7-Zip, WinRAR, Auslogics Duplicate File Finder, Belarc Advisor, Ccleaner, Classic Shell, WinMerge, Google Earth