- well-designed and easy-to-use
- lots of community information and resources available
- doesn't ask for your e-mail address
- too many ads
- results page not very helpful
- not very many links for additional information
- A five-minute longevity test with straightforward questions.
- A results page that calculates how certain behaviors can add years to your life.
- Links into a social networking site that is targeting Boomers.
We had been hoping that the EONS folks would have added some additional resources and suggestions at the end of the calculator. They did not add much. There seemed to be an extra page explaining each of the major sections. Some of the information there was good, but it did not really help much.
The recommendations my friend received were the same (except everything under a year was noted in months): exercise more for 5 more years, take a daily aspirin for 2 more years, cut back one day of work for 2 more years, floss daily for 1 more year and several other suggestions.
We were disappointed with the suggestions. The goal seemed to be to get the user to join the EONS social networking site and create blogs, participate in forums, etc. If you are looking for a group of people to talk with about growing older, perhaps this is the website for you. The website is trying to create a place for older adults on the web. Check it out and let me know what you think.
