Genealogy Day is March 14, and it is the perfect excuse for seniors to fire up a family-tree website and start digging into the past. Sites like Ancestry, FamilySearch (completely free), and MyHeritage make it easier than ever to search billions of historical records from your living room.

If you have not tried a DNA testing kit yet, AncestryDNA and MyHeritage DNA are top picks for matching you with distant relatives and breaking through research dead ends. Pair that with scanning old family photos, letters, and documents into digital files, and you are building a priceless archive the next generation will thank you for.

Whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned researcher, there has never been a better time for seniors to explore their roots with today’s technology. Happy digging!