Articles On:technology

March 29, 2022

TV Technology and Seniors Cutting the Cord

TV watching has changed since rabbit ears and the national anthem marking midnight sign-off. While ...

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Couple Watching Tv Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. For article, This TV technology primer on HD antenna and streaming technology helps seniors cutting the cord on their monthly cable or satellite TV bill.
March 1, 2022

Sharing an Illness on Social Media

When you or a loved one becomes seriously ill or is injured, you often want ...

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Woman In Wheelchair On Laptop Photo By Mark Adams Dreamstime. For article, We explore benefits, challenges, and tips for sharing an illness on social media, platforms that make communicating easy – and difficult.
February 9, 2022

Beware of Technology Scams

Scammers don’t care about the age of the people they scam. Sure, some older adults ...

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Man At Laptop Computer Photo By Noriko Cooper Dreamstime. Technology scams, through social media, cryptocurrency, and other avenues take money from people of all ages, from seniors to young adults.
February 8, 2022

Telehealth for Seniors

Telemedicine has played an essential role in health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly telehealth ...

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Ill Woman Talking To Doctor On Telehealth Visit Photo By Jhdt Stock Images Llc Dreamstime. For article, Telemedicine has been useful in pandemic-era health care, especially telehealth for seniors. Will virtual options continue as COVID-19 wanes?
January 21, 2022

Digital Scrapbooks for Every Generation

Whether you’re a senior looking for an indoor project or someone who wants to provide ...

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Woman On Laptop Syda Productions Dreamstime. With digital scrapbooking, you can share finished digital scrapbooks and memories with people near and far – no printing or postage required.
January 14, 2022

Peer-to-Peer Payment Apps: What You Need to Know

Used to be, if we owed money to friends – say, we ate out together ...

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Smartphone with Venmo and PayPal apps with cash in the background. A primer for seniors on peer-to-peer payment apps (P2P): benefits and risks and fees, limits, speed, and best uses for six common services. Image from Tribune Content Agency, Kiplinger. Simple comparisons to help you choose.
November 30, 2021

5 Unforgettable Senior Social Media Influencers

If you think the ever-expanding world of social media is just for young people, you ...

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Joan MacDonald of the Instagram account, @TrainWithJoan, for article on senior social media influencers
November 23, 2021

Finding Solutions to Technology Problems

Let’s face it – everyone needs tech support sooner or later. Whether you’re using your ...

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Senior Angry at Technology, specifically glaring at a tablet. Photo by Lightfieldstudiosprod Dreamstime. For article on Finding Solutions to Technology Problems
October 27, 2021

Ask Amy: Retired Spouse Demands Immediate Attention

By Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency Advice columnist Amy Dickinson advises a woman whose spouse ...

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black woman texting Credit Mark Adams Dreamstime. For article, Spouse Demands Immediate Attention
December 7, 2020

A Step-by-Step Guide to Skype

Many older adults are staying at home during the COVD-19 pandemic. Those with jobs are ...

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Guide to Skype