About WVSeniors

Senior citizens in West Virginia now have one place they can turn to for information on anything related to senior services and aging.

WVSeniors.org is a website that features information, community and news - all at one easy-to-remember address.

At WVSeniors.org, you can:

• Search for senior services throughout the state.
• Ask experts questions about geriatric medicine, pharmacy, social services, and more.
• Check a calendar of senior events statewide.
• Access a library of information on aging.
• Read and post discussions about topics that interest you.
• Read senior-related news, articles and columns.
• Visit the growing list of links to online resources for seniors.
• Send and read e-mail.
• Join groups and talk with others that have interests in similar areas.
• Chat in real time with others.

WVSeniors.org Online Community

Registered users have access to these great features and more!

Free e-mail

Registered users of WVSeniors.org also receive a free e-mail account @mail.wvseniors.org whenthey sign up. Use your wvseniors.org e-mail address to stay in touch with friends, family or other WVSeniors members.

Chat rooms

Chat with others in real time. A great way to meet people, share information and resources.

Discussions

Online Discussions let you post your questions and get answers from others. Seniors and their families now an avenue to exchange ideas and stories about anything related to aging.

User Groups

Just as in real communities, groups of people get together to discuss topics that hold a common interest. Get your group signed up and start e-mailing each other today!

Why WVSeniors?

WVSeniors is sponsored in part by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, WVU Center on Aging and West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services.

WVSeniors is an acronym for "West Virginia Statewide Educational Network and Informational Online Resources for Seniors" and is sponsored in part by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, WVU Center on Aging and West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services.

West Virginia has the highest median age in the U.S. at 38.9 years, ranks second in population of persons 60+ and third in 65+ years of age. As the Baby Boomers become Senior Citizens it is expected that the 65+ population will increase 166% in the state by the year 2025. This growth will place a greater demand for health and social services.

Our Goals

The West Virginia University Center on Aging, in conjunction with the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services, through WVSeniors will be expanding and creating new outreach efforts with the development of new tools to educate the elderly, their families, caregivers and local communities about aging well in West Virginia. This effort aims:

• To increase public education about aging
• To encourage healthy aging
• To enhance the wellbeing of West Virginia's senior citizens
• To reduce confusion when seeking information on services
• To increase access to information about aging and issues surrounding aging
• To increase service accessibility
• To increase our knowledge and understanding of West Virginia's aging population and its needs
• To integrate access to resources available at the county Senior Centers
• To provide informational tools to service workers and caregivers