Category Archives: Bits & Bytes: Tech Tips for Seniors
This Amazing Device Just Made Wheelchairs Obsolete for Paraplegics
The young man in this video looks like he’s riding a Segway. But Yusuf Akturkoglu was paralized after falling from a horse five years ago, and he’s being mobilized by an amazing device invented by Turkish scientists. It’s going to … Continue reading
NPR: What Retirement? Seniors Are Getting Back To Work
by YUKI NOGUCHI February 13, 2012 At 75, many people imagine they’ll be retired and spending their time playing cards or on a golf course. But according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of working seniors is actually on … Continue reading
AJC: Smartphone Apps aid aging and impaired
By Nedra Rhone The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A strange thing happened when the menus arrived at the table during Ilene Berman’s 48th birthday dinner. It involved 10 women, five smartphones and an application called Mag Light. The dimly lit atmosphere at Cibo … Continue reading
NBC planning special for Betty White’s 90th birthday, picks up her prank show
From The Washington Post website By Associated Press, Published: January 6 PASADENA, Calif. — Betty White says her plans for her upcoming 90th birthday might include “a little vodka on the rocks.”The tireless actress’s big day on Jan. 17 seems to … Continue reading
ACLC Photo Scavenger Hunt
The Scavenger Photo Hunt is on again… Please register online: seniornetaustin.org
Opportunity to Participate in a Research Study
This post is from a grad student at UT that is interested in researching seniors and tech. Please contact her if you’re interested in helping out! -SP • Over the age of 50? • Do you use a computer to … Continue reading
65 Is The New 55: Prominent Baby Boomers at Stanford Alumni Weekend discuss impacts on society of aging and longevity.
This article is a MUST READ! It is SO refreshing to hear new ideas for the Baby Boomer generation from the Baby Boomer generation! This is a certainly though provoking conversation, so I’ll post the whole article and the link! … Continue reading
SmartMoney.com: New Gizmos to Improve Seniors’ Lives
Read the full article at Smartmoney.com! A couple of summers ago, when my wife and I were visiting my parents, we noticed they had a large number of messages stored on their answering machine. They wanted to save some, it … Continue reading
Older Adults Show Biggest Growth in Social Networking Use
The number of older adults using social networking tools is quickly expanding, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. Social networking use among Internet users aged 50 and older nearly doubled from 22 percent in April 2009 … Continue reading
CNN: Older users flocking to Facebook, Twitter
Twitter and Facebook aren’t just for your (grand) kids! Check out this great article from CNN that highlights the changing demographics of social media. We at AGE already knew this, though, with our ever-popular SeniorNet Facebook classes! If you’re in … Continue reading
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