(This is the first of a series of posts profiling senior services nonprofits which are helping older persons to live active, engaged lives.) Multiple nonprofits which serve older persons seek to provide some type of help with technology. In New York, and now increasingly beyond, the gold standard is currently set by Older Adults Technology… Continue reading Org Profile – OATS (Older Adults Technology Services)
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How to Design Technology Training for Seniors
As a follow up to my post, Tips in Helping Seniors with Technology, here are some additional ideas on how to effectively train older persons, whether it’s one on one or within a class: The more you understand about the senior, the easier it will be to plan your training. First consider their age; seniors… Continue reading How to Design Technology Training for Seniors
Caregiving Technology Pioneers
On Friday, June 22, I attended the 2nd Annual Caregiving Symposium, hosted by the South Florida Institute of Aging (SoFIA). At a particularly interesting session on caregiving technology pioneers, I learned about these new products focused on helping those of us who care for family and friends: PAPA – Grandkids On-Demand – College students are… Continue reading Caregiving Technology Pioneers