Senior Planet from AARP classes, articles, videos, and activities help older adults learn new skills, save money, exercise, make new friends, and so much more.
Senior Planet is about much more than the latest gadgets, apps, and websites. Our nonprofit organization’s purpose is to enable older adults to come together and find ways to learn, work, create, exercise, and thrive in today’s digital age. Senior Planet programs are designed around five impact areas: financial security, social engagement, creative expression, health and wellness, and civic participation. All five areas represent opportunities in the lives of older adults where technology can have a transformative effect.
Help older adults of all income levels to leverage digital tools to increase income and benefits, save money and avoid fraud, and gain more control over financial information, planning, and processes.
Harness technology to rebuild social networks, strengthen bonds with family and friends, and increase connections with people and events, whether in our neighborhoods or across the world.
Amplify the creative voices of older adults through all media, using technology and training for production, display, and distribution. Formats include visual art, sculpture, 3D design and printing, music, writing, streaming performance, podcasting, and video production.
Build knowledge and confidence in using digital tools for better health, more informed patient engagement, and higher levels of physical activity.
Empower older adults with digital tools to stay engaged as volunteers and voters, combat ageism, and help build a healthier civil society. Support informed research, communication, advocacy, organizing, and dialogue.
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Senior Planet centers are vibrant social environments filled with friendly, curious older adults, and lots of the latest tech gadgets. In these locations, we offer free lectures, workshops, and multi-week technology courses that help older adults learn computer basics and develop life-enhancing computer skills. We also gather often for social events – more than anything, we have a lot of fun.
Senior Planet is the flagship program of the national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP. In 2004, OATS Executive Director Tom Kamber and a group of dedicated volunteers launched the organization with a mission to help older adults learn and use technology so they could live better in the digital age.
After a series of successful collaborations, OATS formally joined the AARP family as a charitable affiliate in 2021. The affiliation allows us to pursue our mission at scale, helping seniors harness the power of technology no matter their socioeconomic circumstances, geography, educational background or age. Watch the video below and visit the OATS website to learn more!
We believe that trainers are the reason why the Senior Planet experience is so special! Each highly-skilled trainer has a unique story of what brought them to Senior Planet and why they love helping older adults integrate technology into their lives in new and innovative ways.
Get to know our local experts in serving the needs of older adults across the country, through in-person and online classes and events.
Senior Planet is the flagship program of the national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP. In 2004, OATS Executive Director Tom Kamber and a group of dedicated volunteers launched the organization with a mission to help older adults learn and use technology so they could live better in the digital age.
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