Last night I was chatting with an old high school friend on Facebook who I hadn't spoken to in years. With the expansion of social media we were able to reconnect. Although we've exchanged phone numbers, neither of us has made the call yet. Chatting online just seems more convenient and efficient.

Millions of people are now texting, tweeting, e-mailing and chatting, and it's not just the Gen X and Gen Yers. Facebook has reported that the fastest growing users are age 55 and up.

Thanks to this new generation of technology, we've advanced to an unprecedented level of communication and staying in touch has never been easier.

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