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WELCOME!. SENIORS AND TECHNOLOGY. Presented by Comfort Keepers. MYTH:. Seniors and technology don't mix. SENIORS AND TECHNOLOGY. How has the world changed in the last 50 years?. MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY. Certainly made life a lot easier for doing household chores. ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY.

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  1. WELCOME!

  2. SENIORS AND TECHNOLOGY Presented by Comfort Keepers

  3. MYTH: • Seniors and technology don't mix.

  4. SENIORS AND TECHNOLOGY • How has the world changed in the last 50 years?

  5. MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY • Certainly made life a lot easier for doing household chores.

  6. ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY • Televisions • Calculators • Computers • Timed ovens • Microwaves • VCR’s- DVD’s • Cell phones

  7. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • Can increase the quality of life by connecting people to people.

  8. Automated banking Voicemail Telephone menus Cell phones Shopping Are these a threat or an opportunity? EVERDAY TECHNOLOGIES

  9. Technology and Customer Service • Many older people feel that the automated banking systems and customer service help lines have taken away “face to face” or personal contact and this has hurt customer service • What do you think?

  10. Phone Technology Some feel like this…. • Automated menus are confusing. • Takes too long to reach live person. • Call waiting is rude. • Voicemail is too embarrassing. • Moral decline in manners.

  11. Ever Feel like this?

  12. Some say no to change..why? • Fear….No exposure at work or home • Perception…. “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” • Waste.... “Why fix it if it isn’t broken?” • Money…. Automation may force equipment changes…records to CD’s • Mistakes….”I’m afraid I’ll break it!”

  13. Don’t Panic

  14. Computers…it’s just a machine!!!!

  15. To navigate through technology……you will need • Patience • Skill • Practice • Desire to learn • Access to help

  16. REALITY: • Seniors over 65 are the fastest-growing group online. • There are over 7 million seniors in North America surfing the Web today.

  17. REALITY: • Seniors in the Seniors' Education program at Ryerson University developed, produced and moderate an interactive website (www.seniorcentre.ca). • The webmaster and all those working on the site (all seniors) came to computers with no background in the field.

  18. HOW CAN THE WEB HELP SENIORS • Internet and e-mail help stimulate cognitive and mental functions and improve psychological well-being, both of which can help keep seniors healthier and happier.

  19. HOW CAN THE WEB HELP SENIORS • Seniors who regularly use a computer have fewer depressive symptoms than those older adults who aren’t so technologically connected

  20. Learning about computers will give you… • A sense of satisfaction of learning a skill • Increased self esteem • Increased independence • An improvement in the quality of life

  21. WHAT DOES THE WEB OFFER TO SENIORS? • Information available on: • Health and Nutrition • Aging Well • Money Matters • Retirement • Dating • Government Programs and Pensions

  22. WHAT DOES THE WEB OFFER TO SENIORS • Entertainment • Movies • Music • Books • Games • Middle Age Females Play More Games Online Than Teen Males, Who Barely Beat Out Even Older Women

  23. WHAT DOES THE WEB OFFER TO SENIORS • Shopping • Senior Friendly Businesses • Products for Seniors • Senior Discounts • Travel

  24. WHAT DOES THE WEB OFFER TO SENIORS? • Friendship • Keep in touch with old friends • A place to meet new people without leaving your home • One Comfort Keepers client spends about three hours daily chatting with his “net” friends

  25. WHAT DOES THE WEB OFFER TO SENIORS? • E-mail • Messages, sent from one person to another via computer • Allows you to “talk” to people on a daily basis. • Brings family and friends closer together by letting you send and receive pictures and news from family and friends across the country

  26. WHAT DOES THE WEB OFFER TO SENIORS • Chat rooms • A virtual room where people from around the world can gather to discuss certain topics, live and in real-time • There are chat rooms on every subject imaginable, many just for seniors including: • Grandsplace • Seniornet • Senior Friend Finder

  27. INTERESTING WEB SITES • http://www.utoronto.ca/seniors/index.html

  28. INTERESTING WEB SITES SeniorCentre.ca • We are a place for seniors to create training resources, courses, and learning activities on the Web. We open the doors to lifelong learning for seniors in Canada and throughout the world. • http://www.seniorcentre.ca/CenterI.html

  29. INTERESTING WEB SITES 50 Plus • the largest Canadian website and print publication dedicated to the interests of mature Canadians, from health to money to travel to home and family and attracts over 200,000 monthly visitors • http://www.50plus.com/

  30. INTERESTING WEB SITES Seniors Canada On-Online • a fast and straightforward way for seniors, their families, caregivers and organizations that support them to access authoritative and trusted information provided by governments and well known non-government organizations. • http://www.seniors.gc.ca/home.jsp?lang=en

  31. INTERESTING WEB SITES Wired Seniors • This website tries to serve all the needs of the over 50 age group, providing links to many services and resources as well as a search engine that contains links to over 5,000 websites of particular interest to seniors • http://www.wiredseniors.com/

  32. INTERESTING WEB SITES SeniorNet • a non-profit organization of computer-using adults, age 50 and older. • SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom • http://www.seniornet.org/php/default.php

  33. CAUTION! While the internet can be a great tool, there are some precautions that need to be taken: • Take steps to avoid Identity Theft • Do not give out any personal information without first having determined the legitimacy of the website

  34. CAUTION! • Keep Passwords in a safe place • Not on your computer or in a folder, labeled “Passwords” • Avoid using real names on chat rooms and bulletin boards

  35. WHERE CAN I LEARN TO USE THE COMPUTER? • Libraries • Seniors’ Centers • Universities and Community Colleges • Adult Learning Centres • Teenagers

  36. WHERE CAN I LEARN TO USE THE COMPUTER • Ontario Coalition of Senior Citizens' Organizations • Offers free computer classes in Computer Basics, Internet and E-mail. • For more information, contact OCSCO at: • Toll-free: 1-800-265-0779Phone: 416-760-0744

  37. “Try it, you’ll like it!” And now, a little information about Comfort Keepers

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