The first time Ida Murphy used a computer was in 2009 when she went to get a mammogram. The touch-screen computer at the hospital was a little intimidating for the 73-year-old, but she took her time ...
In order to improve the sense of isolation many seniors are feeling during the pandemic, RSVP, King of Prussia, has launched the Senior Technology Training Program to provide online skills to seniors ...
Learning to use a computer can be a challenge for some older adults. What many small children accept as an every- day learning tool or game can seem mystifying to those who haven’t grown up around the ...
Slater Library Director Rebecca Jusseaume has heard all the reasons why older adults want to learn their way around a computer. “They want to know how to apply for a job, or they want to get in touch ...
Ralph Jordan, 77, has a master's degree and decades of experience serving in the Army and in civilian life working as a purchasing agent. But he doesn't know how to use a computer. "My wife and I went ...
For those of us who weren’t born with a cell phone in our hands, negotiating the world of technology can be troublesome. Take me, for example. I can wander around the internet fairly well, but ...
The dozen or so seniors in a Maryland classroom faced a simple challenge. Tomba Kambui, their instructor, pointed to a pair of photos on a computer screen. He asked the room: “Which one is the ...
Cheryl Mobley didn’t grow up with a computer. “I was well into my career before I ever saw one,” said the 72-year-old. And after retiring five years ago, Mobley thought her days of dealing with ...
Becoming a senior doesn’t mean spending the rest of your life on the proverbial porch swing. Most want to stay connected to the world, and today’s technology offers that advantage. Three seniors have ...