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App helping older adults with technology sees rise in users amid pandemic
Getsetup A new start-up called “get set up” offers dozens of classes for seniors that are taught by seniors over the web. OAKLAND, Calif. – As stay-at-home orders continue, the internet, apps and anything high tech is becoming increasingly useful and necessary. For older adults, this can be a daunting task. Some simply don’t have …
Sheila Hancock: Older people must use modern technology during lockdown
Sheila Hancock has urged older people not to be “stuck in the mud” and get on Zoom during lockdown. The actress, 87, recorded a message from her home, making a plea to the elderly to “get on to social media”. “Its painfully obvious I’m not used to filming myself”, the theatre, TV and film star …
How Technology Is Helping The Older Generation Through Self Isolation
Self-isolation can be tough for any age group as it is mentally draining, especially for those who are alone at home. Just over 40% of elderly adults live on their own and during the national lockdown (announced on the 25th of March), set to occur for at least 3 weeks, this will be a difficult …
Teaching older people about technology during the coronavirus crisis will be life-changing and great for bonding
OpinionColumnists My Italian grandmother’s life has been revolutionised by learning to Skype and share viral videos on Facebook Sunday, 15th March 2020, 6:41 pm Updated Sunday, 15th March 2020, 6:56 pm Technology lessons are life-changing (Photo credit should read GEORGES GOBET/AFP via Getty Images) If your olds are like mine – an Italian version of …
The Health 202: Number of U.S. coronavirus deaths will depend on how many older people are exposed
THE PROGNOSIS President Trump speaks from the Oval Office. (Photo by DOUG MILLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Could tens of thousands of Americans die of the coronavirus? Maybe, if the elderly aren’t sufficiently sheltered from it. That will likely be the key factor in keeping the fatality rate from skyrocketing in the U.S., since the covid-19 …
Sonos to deny software updates to owners of older equipment | Technology
Speaker company Sonos will cut off its most loyal customers from future software updates entirely unless they replace their old equipment for newer models, it has announced. The policy is unusual even within the novelty-obsessed technology industry, for the scope of the impact: customers who have a range of Sonos products, including the Connect, Bridge …
Supporting The Health Of Older Adults Before, During And After Disasters
Aging comes with a myriad of changes, including changes in health needs and mobility, living arrangements, income, and for some, changes in memory. These challenges can be compounded during a disaster where there may be disruption of life-sustaining services—both for individual households and across communities. The number of older adults 65 and over is expected …
OLDER AND WISER: New technology can benefit our aging population
Digital technology is here to stay, and it’s gaining traction every day as it relates to seniors and healthy aging. Some of us hate technology and wish for a time when there seemed to be more face to face communication and less reliance on devices meant to make our lives better. In a November 2019 …
Research Reveals Why Older Adults Avoid Fitness Technology Outdoors
Representative Image: ©Alija/Istock.com If your grandmother does not like to wear a fitness band or a smart watch, there are deeper reasons than just being tech-savvy. According to researchers, older adults wish to remain active together in a group, not competing with their peers while …
Netflix ends support for some older Roku players on December 1st
This wasn’t surprising when Roku itself warned in 2015 that it would stop updating players made in May 2011 or earlier. These are vintage boxes that stopped receiving new material a long time ago. There’s a good chance you’ve moved on since, for that matter. Roku’s latest crop of players start at $30, and the …
