Are you on Facebook?  That’s the question more boomers and seniors are asking each other. Increasingly the answer to that question is “yes” with boomers and seniors among the fastest growing group of users.

Facebook, for those unfamiliar with it, is a social networking site lets you connect with friends all over the country – world actually – by sharing comments and pictures.

It’s an increasingly popular way for family members to stay connected.  You can find old friends and work colleagues.  And, you can follow celebrities, your favorite stores, and companies you like.   Some stores will use the site to post special offers and deals.  It can also be a way to get customer service assistance if you are not getting anywhere on the phone.

(See our Longevity Alliance page on Facebook.  Become a friend of Longevity Alliance and get updates on health, wealth and lifestyle information and share your ideas.)

Just as you do with any other website that holds your personal information, make sure you’re smart about what personal information you post and who has access to the information.

Here’s an article that provides tips on how to set your security settings on Facebook.  Even if you’ve been on Facebook you may find some of these tips helpful as the security settings changed recently.  Here’s a link to Facebook’s security site.

I just connected with work colleagues who I hadn’t seen in 20 years – fun to catch up and be reminded of people and events from a different time in your life.  Now it’s easier to stay in touch.  Last wedding I went to there were more boomers taking pictures and posting them to Facebook than 20+ year olds.  Even my dog has a Facebook page–and firends (both two-legged and four-legged).

What’s your experience been with Facebook?