seniors
Tablets distributed to seniors with limited technology access in St. Louis County | News Headlines
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KMOV.com) – St. Louis County distributed 1,500 tablets Sunday to older residents who have limited access to technology, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said. The distribution was held at the main St. Louis County Library on Lindbergh near Plaza Frontenac. The county used CARES Act money to purchase 1,500 GrandPad tablets. …
Wissota Place seniors ‘break out’ of pandemic
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) – Something as simple as taking a bus ride hasn’t been an option for Wissota Place Senior Living residents until Wednesday. Weeks after receiving their second COVID-19 vaccine dose, 12 residents took a bus tour around Chippewa Falls through downtown and Irvine Park. “I got freedom again,” said Jan Snider, one …
Chicago Seniors Learn New Technology To Stay Connected During Pandemic – NBC Chicago
The pandemic has forced a group of seniors on Chicago’s Far South Side to adapt to changing times, embracing new technology to stay connected with family, friends, and social services. Penelope Wellington gets together with her friends every Wednesday through Zoom for about an hour to play bingo. “The bingo is just beautiful, oh my …
Seniors receiving free virtual coaching on learning how to use technology
‘HealthWise’ is providing free weekly virtual training for older adults who need help with using technology. NORFOLK, Va. — Many older adults have been suffering from the new virtual lifestyle brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and some local groups are working to fix that. Groups such as the Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, Primeplus …
Technology for seniors can improve life quality
In the first blog post about digital seniors, I explained that many seniors have had major challenges in life, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, more seniors are increasingly using internet services, and as a result, many of them have experienced a better quality of life. But there are other forms of technology that would …
6 tips to help seniors stay connected through technology
Technology has been vital during the pandemic to keep us connected either with family or work. More seniors are getting online than ever before, but teaching our aging parents and grandparents how to use things like Zoom and social media can be daunting. Ming Yang is a Senior Learning Expert and Founder of Orchard Info, …
Wood Co. Health Department targets seniors with limited vaccines
WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — As the COVID-19 vaccine remains in demand but in limited supply, the Wood County Health Department will be directing vaccines to seniors facing barriers when it comes to accessing the shots. The health department is working with the Wood County Committee on Aging to target doses to those eligible during Ohio’s …
UW Health launches COVID-19 vaccine waitlist for seniors
MADISON (WKOW) — UW Health patients age 65 and older can now sign up to be notified about when they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Those who have a primary care physician is with UW Health can complete this COVID-19 vaccine waitlist form. In the coming weeks, eligible UW Health patients age 65 and older …
The Latest: Japanese Health Ministry finds new virus variant | National
TOKYO — The Japanese Health Ministry has found a coronavirus variant in people arriving from Brazil that’s different from the ones in Britain and South Africa. The variant was found in airport tests on a man in his 40s, a woman in her 30s and two teens, the ministry said Sunday. Japan was working with …
Sarasota seniors say technology gap blocking many from accessing COVID-19 vaccine
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Around 150,000 people in Sarasota County fall under the ’65 and up’ age group eligible for a coronavirus vaccine. Some of the older folks feel they’re being locked out from getting their vaccine due to a technology gap. Right now, eligible people interested in getting a coronavirus have to make …
