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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

One Lesson, Three Lives

…Antonio location, Ezequiel (photo at left) taught members how to use their computers, iPads, cell phones and the like. “With newbies, I start with the basics – things like what…

Monday, July 11, 2022

Pets and Passwords: What People Forget in their Wills

…everything is saved on phones and computers, which is important,” Bond says. “You have to have stuff on paper, and you’ve got to have a good communication with your beneficiaries….

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Summer Sun and Senior Skin

…it first thing in the morning, after brushing teeth and showering—yes, even if they work at home or have no plans to go out, since the artificial light from computers,…

Monday, March 12, 2018

Meet the Member: Richard Berger

…classes delivered: each covered exactly what we wanted and needed to learn,” Richard reports, “and the computers are there for almost anytime use” making it easy to get hands-on practice….

Monday, April 21, 2014

Aging With Attitude: Joe Vento, Music Man

…the time. I don’t say anything at all. I just let them talk. What’s your take on modern technology – computers, smartphones, and so on? I’m right up on it….

Friday, September 19, 2014

Bluetooth for Technophobes

…Bluetooth technology is in lots of the devices that you already have and can be used to connect tablets or computers with speakers, headphones, printers, keyboard, mouses and more. This…

Monday, February 4, 2019

How secure are your mobile devices?

The good news: Your mobile devices are actually pretty secure, especially compared to computers. The bad news: Your mobile devices are at risk of malware and other security threats—and those…

Friday, March 22, 2019

Free classes to get digital in work, money and more

…the resources of royalty, it’s still possible to embrace new technologies and learn digital skills – for free. Whether you need a basic introduction to computers or to an iPad,…

Friday, April 19, 2013

Got Vinyl? Record Albums Are Making a Comeback

…worldwide. Record stores keep the human social contact alive, it brings people together. Without the independent record stores the community breaks down with everyone sitting in front of their computers.”…

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Mac vs. PC – Which Is Right For You?

…big Mac selling point is that these machines are hardly ever get viruses – not because of better virus protection, but because 90 percent of computers run Windows, so hackers…

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Meet a Member: Frederick Weston

…and the library has old computers. Senior Planet has the best of everything. I go there to access information. I took the classes Computer Essentials and Beyond the Basics with…

Monday, June 24, 2019

Meet a Member: Hadassa Carlebach

…Voices” designed by OATS (Older Adults Technology Services). The program helped survivors learn to use computers and iPads. I learned about “Our Voices” through Selfhelp, a community services organization for…

Friday, July 13, 2018

Some spots still open for free tech classes

…introduction to computers or are ready for something more challenging, you can find free, in-person tech help. Curious to know more? Here’s a complete map of every Senior Planet location,…

Monday, December 6, 2021

Use Tech and Organize for 2022

Computers and cell phones have allowed us to say goodbye to paper and computerize much of our lives. But somehow paper still piles up. What better time than the end…

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Technology Meets Humanity: These Video Clips Are Making People Smile

…people who are miles – and generations – apart. So why not use videocam enabled computers to connect seniors in foreign high schools to seniors in American residences? Duh! It…