There are dozens of question and answer sites, some paid, some based on user responses or a social network. There are lots of places to go for advice when we need it, but what about advice from someone who has been through the trials and tribulations of decades and decades of life?
To whom do you go? Why only someone as wise as a 60 plus! I came across a wonderful service called Elder Wisdom Circle. It’s a place for younger people (in their teens, 20s, and 30s) to ask an elder for advice. They call them Cyber-Grandparents. Young people appreciate it and the elders are pleased to give advice to the youth who seeks it! Their Statement of Purpose says it:
Provide a platform for seniors 60 and over to share their advice and wisdom with younger people. To become the most widely read personal advice in the world. Provide a meaningful, enriching volunteer opportunity for our Elders living at home or in communal senior facilities. Improve society’s perception and value of our older citizens.
Your Cyber-Grandparent will respond to you individually and will provide advice based on his or her personal experiences and own wisdom. What a wonderful service. Sometimes the values of the older generation can do some good on us youngins.
Go to elderwisdomcircle.org to seek your advice.
