Category Archives: Technology
Elder Bloggers Are Active Online
Although this article in the New York Times is not new — “Elder Bloggers Stake Their Claim” — its message is even more valid today than it was when it was published back in 2006. More and more older people are discovering the … Continue reading
Posted in Focus on Blogs, Technology, Writing/Storytelling
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Hedy Lamarr: Actress and Inventor
There’s a lot of press coverage right now about Hollywood’s Golden Age actress Hedy Lamarr thanks to the new book, Hedy’s Folly: The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World, by Richard … Continue reading
Posted in Acting, Film/Television, Technology, Writing/Storytelling
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Kids & Seniors & Computers
EngAGE is always excited to find programs that link young people and seniors in meaningful ways. Older people are often great mentors, but young people can be mentors, too, especially when the topic is technology. And please note that this is … Continue reading
Posted in International Perspective, Technology
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Your EngAGE Blog E-Mail Subscription
Have you subscribed to the EngAGE Blog by e-mail but you aren’t receiving your daily e-mail updates? Check to make sure you’ve confirmed your e-mail subscription. Our e-mail service, Feedburner, sends a confirmation e-mail to all new subscribers and unless … Continue reading
Posted in Focus on Blogs, FYI, Technology
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New Tech Solutions for Elder Care
“I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Tweet,” the title of a post on the Reuters Money website, is an amusing play on the well-known commercial with the tagline, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” But the reality is that falls are … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Technology
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More Older Adults Now Using Facebook & Other Social Media
The Atlantic reports that “more and more elderly adults, including some centenarians, are learning how to use Facebook and other social networking sites to maintain relationships with family and friends and prevent loneliness and depression.” The Pew Research Center’s Internet & … Continue reading
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Online Computer Training for Seniors
“SeniorNet Online Learning Center is a virtual campus offering online computer and Internet Lesson Plans for Boomers, Seniors or anyone who would like to gain more enjoyment from their computer.” Over 300 lesson plans cover Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows 7, Vista, XP, … Continue reading
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