Author: Pamela Hugi

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Bruce Dunn, 83, Records Original Music Weekly

Bruce Dunn, 83, of the Blue Smoke Band, is on a mission to record older adults’ original music with his “Heart to Harmony” project.

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Meet the Trainer – Tzuying Trentinaglia 

Tzuying teaches virtual programs in Mandarin and English and makes handmade birthday cards for friends and family.  

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Inspiring Story – Community Through Crafting

A crochet and fiber arts discussion group in Upstate New York becomes a tight-knit community of fun, learning and support.

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Meet the Center Manager: Jessie Hawthorn 

Meet Jessie Hawthorn, the new Center Manager of Senior Planet’s walk-in center in Lowry, CO, and a passionate fan of education, Denver and live music.

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Meet the Trainer: David Slapak

Before joining the Senior Planet program in Miami as a technology trainer, David taught English as a second language in South Korea and Turkey.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Inspiring Story: Diane and Bari-Lynne Make a Horror Flick 

Diane Ament, 83, and Bari-Lynn, 79, were crew members for The Rug, a horror flick staffed completely by older adults, and which inspired the documentary Silver Screamers.

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Meet the Licensing Partner: PARS Equality Center 

Meet Mehrnaz Saadat, who works at one of Senior Planet’s oldest Licensing partners: the PARS Equality Center, which serves immigrants from Persian-speaking and communities in California.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Inspiring Story: Babs Daitch, Documentary Star at 80

Known as “the lesbian Forrest Gump,” Babs Daitch (80) has done it all, including starring in her own documentary short.

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Conozca a la representante de la línea directa: Nita Flores

La representante de la línea directa de Senior Planet, Nita, es una residente de Brooklyn que conduce un pódcast de ciencia ficción y disfruta ayudar a las personas mayores a adoptar nuevas tecnologías.

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Meet the Hotline Rep: Nita Flores

Senior Planet Hotline rep Nita is a Brooklyn resident who hosts a sci-fi podcast and enjoys helping older adults embrace new technology.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Inspiring Story: Leonidas Demas, First-Time Filmmaker at 78

Leonidas Demas, retired attorney, draws on his Greek heritage to become, at 78, the first-time filmmaker of “A Spartan Dream.”

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Meet the Licensing Partner: Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida 

Learn the backstory of how Goodwill Southwest Florida (SWFL) is helping their community members enjoy engaging with technology.

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Annual Tech Review Sneak Preview

Read an exclusive excerpt from 2025’s upcoming Technology Review and its collection of tech tips, hacks, and recommendations.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Inspiring Story: Sharon Wins a Stay at the Purple Rain House

Thanks to technology, Sharon, a retired IT Specialist and longtime Prince fan, won a once-in-a-lifetime night in the house where Purple Rain was filmed.

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Conoce a la entrenadora: Saily Martinez Gutierrez

Conozca a Saily Martinez Gutierrez, instructora virtual de Senior Planet basada en Florida del Sur. Ella enseña a los hispanohablantes sobre la IA.