Get Connected, Stay Connected
Getting connected with family, friends and the world around you is so important. From desktop computers to smartphones, there is a device to help us all live fuller lives, at any age. But there may be one problem: how to setup and learn how to use all these wonderful devices. Help is available!
There are many unscrupulous people who want to take advantage of older adults. Take a few minutes to read more about how to avoid scams and protect your privacy.
Learn New Skills
If you are new to computers, haven’t used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.
Learn more here.
Ohio state schools offer tuition free classes for adults 60+, including many computer and technology courses. See what programs are available in your area and which courses may be of interest to you.
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Safety First
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Connect Safely offers sound advise for anyone using online technology to stay connected.
Learn more here.
Practicing cyber safety can go a long way toward protecting your identity and sensitive personal information. Consider these tips from the National Cyber Security Alliance, The Stop Think and Connect campaign’s online safety tips for older adults.
Learn more here.
Watch a short video from AARP on tips to stop spam phone calls. Click here
Criminals use robocalls to execute a wide range of scams. These are a few of the most common. AARP offers sound advice to avoid these calls. Read more.
If an email features a suspicious subject line or web address, don’t click Unsubscribe, or any embedded links or attachments within it. The link could lead to malicious software, better known as malware, being automatically downloaded to your computer. Learn more.
AARP offers these steps to keep safe from scams, identity theft and spam in this article.
If you have basic technology skills and could help older adults setup computers, cell phones or television remotes and add-on, we need you!
Contact Barbara Warner, LSW, at Syntero to learn how you can volunteer with their Older Adults Program.
