New owner, new look, new social media platform? In this introductory lecture, we’ll learn about X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. X is still a popular source for on-the-ground, breaking news coverage, as well as updates from public figures and more. Come learn the basics from searching and following to posting and hashtags.
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With a background in communications, Johnny worked in television production and print journalism fields until he made “the best career change” to become a Technology Trainer for Senior Planet in 2019. A retired musician of 30+ years, Johnny is also passionate about music and feels that drumming has kept him young at heart and healthy all around. Johnny combines his passions for technology education and music at Senior Planet. You can find him teaching Drum Circle and many technology lectures and demos online!
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Like to know what’s happening? Come learn about the social media platform called X!
Join this discussion group to connect with Senior Planet participants from all over the country!
Join us for a weekly, lively discussions about all things LGBT+!
Have a Windows or Android device? This group is for you!
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Join this session to learn what your phone is tracking and how to adjust settings and share access with someone you trust.
Share your experience with holistic wellness.
¿Su contenido digital y sus páginas de redes sociales vivirán para siempre? ¡Venga a conocer sus opciones de legado digital!
Do you knit? Embroider? Draw? Whatever craft you enjoy in your free time, let’s create together!
Join Senior Planet and Maggie Rothwell for a fun night of conversation and songs, open mic style! You’re invited to perform or just come to listen.
Will your digital content and social media pages live on forever? Come learn about your digital legacy options!
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
This session will be recorded
Thinking about hosting a group video call? Come to this lecture for an overview of hosting Zoom meetings.
Come discuss different topics related to health and wellness.
Reduce your share of e-waste and avoid adding to the waste stream by keeping or recycling phones, laptops, tablets, wearables and other devices.
For Volunteer Appreciation Month, LaEatrice McMurray, 65, shares what motivates her to connect to her community online and in-person, seven days a week.
Weird hair colors, porn and gambling – readers share the activities or practices that were once considered crazy or abnormal are considered normal now.
Readers join Virge in a rant-fest about adult-proof packaging, and share their peeves about unopenable jam jars, ice cream tubs, soap dispensers and more. What’s your solution?
What’s a fan to do when there are seven different broadcasters and streaming services showing baseball games this year? Get the score with our Senior Planet guide.
Senior Planet Community celebrates its 50th group with Her Space 🌸 – a private community where women can connect, share, and support one another.
Canasta, Bridge, Backgammon—these classic games have been bringing people together for years for some friendly competition and camaraderie.
Video games aren’t just for the young: some 28 percent of gamers are 50+ and new accessibility features promise that even more will join in.
Senior Planet sex columnist Joan Price counsels a couple beset by medical events who asks, “How can we recapture intimacy?”
Digital clutter on your phone is the new ‘junk drawer” and can cost you time and money – but a few steps can give you a fresh start.
A consultant and expert on health, aging and place reveals the four issues that should guide where you live in retirement.
If you are considering becoming a snowbird, there are considerations beyond the financial ones. Is it worth it?
A 19th century Chinese version of gin rummy, played with colorful tiles, draws people of all ages together.
Senior Planet’s “Sex at Our Age” columnist, Joan Price, answers short questions that only need brief answers: Quickies!
Is life overengineered today? Tell us about your ‘app fatigue,” your vintage appliances that don’t need wifi, and your views on “the analog life.”
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