For those of us who have a different vision of retirement than living with illness and waiting for the end of life, the National Council on Aging has created the Aging Mastery Program (AMP), a series of 10 core classes which “provide participants with an overview of the challenges encountered while navigating life in old… Continue reading Aging Mastery Program – What It Offers to Seniors
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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
Why Age Segregation Isn’t a Good Idea
In Florida, I’ve noticed that there is an abundance of 55 and over communities, where the assumption is that older persons only want to live with other older persons. Maybe this is true for many of us; after all, our closest friends are usually close to our own age. The tendency towards age segregation seems… Continue reading Why Age Segregation Isn’t a Good Idea
Tips In Helping Seniors With Technology
Through my work with Dorot, I often help seniors with technology challenges. Some questions are fairly basic, like how to use email or browse a website, but others are not. As in most areas, older persons are very diverse, so I try not to come in with any preconceived ideas about how much they do… Continue reading Tips In Helping Seniors With Technology
My New Blog – How Seniors Can Live Well at Any Age
Most of us spend time providing caregiving for parents during their late stages of life to reciprocate for their having cared for us when we were young. As an only child, my role extended to care for many aging relatives, many who no one else available to help. This was sometimes hard to balance with… Continue reading My New Blog – How Seniors Can Live Well at Any Age