Posted on April 22, 2019 by Jamie Floyd “I looked it up on the iPad®.” “I Googled it.” “I saw that on Facebook.” Yes, those words now frequently come out of my 72-year-old father’s mouth. My dad, who really never learned to type or used a computer pre-retirement and who stood on his feet 10
Seniors and Technology
Posted on May 28, 2019 by Jamie Floyd There’s so much more to an iPad® or smartphone than solitaire and email. A world of creative possibilities awaits the older adult who takes the time to explore a few of our suggestions. Here’s a sample of apps available to help even the newest techie tap into
Posted on August 14, 2019 by Shannon Wilson Technology has revolutionized the way we experience the world. Thanks to the internet, we enjoy instant access to an unlimited amount of information, and the rise of social networking has helped us to be more connected than ever before. Smartphones, laptops and tablets have all helped make
Posted on October 8, 2019 by Jill Nauta Technology empowers us all to connect to the people and things that matter most – and seniors are no exception. Here are five reasons older adults may want to charge up their cell phone, tablet or laptop more often. 1. It’s easy to engage with special life
Posted on November 30, 2019 by Atria Senior Living Whenever Atria at Foster Square residents want to go on an adventure, they simply head to the California community’s movie theater. There, they can journey across the universe using Google™ Expeditions, an innovative virtual reality technology. Google originally designed the program to allow schoolchildren to take