Best of the Week

Here’s a look at our top 5 social media posts for the week of February 15th to 19th, 2016.

*Classic clip from @cyberseniors film that leaves everyone LOL’ing..Guaranteed.#LaughoutLoud #aging#teachablemomentow.ly/VYCK8
 
*VIDEO:How well do u know #Hashtags? Watch this funny video of parents trying 2 decode common hashtags! via @BuzzFeedow.ly/VYBzK
 
 
*Gif of the Day: A classic response to sharing TMI on Facebook! #cyberseniorsow.ly/VYD3g #toomuchinformation
 
 
*Has this ever happened to YOU?? A cute and memorable moment teaching our grandma how to text. ow.ly/VYDbH
 
 
*VIDEO-Check out the positive impact@cyberseniors prgm can have,when we teamed up w/ @BestBuyCanada 2 tell the storyow.ly/VYC4x
 

 

 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington to Host Cyber-Seniors Tech Training Event in Conjunction with Connect.DC and Best Buy on Saturday, January 16

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington to Host Cyber-Seniors Tech Training Event in Conjunction with Connect.DC and Best Buy on Saturday, January 16

See how teen mentors are helping older adults connect through technology

What: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and Cyber-Seniors in conjunction with Connect.DC and Best Buy will come together at the Washington Senior Wellness Center and help teen volunteers help older adults learn how to use technology and access the Internet. Connect.DC will be contributing its Mobile Tech Lab for the event, equipped with WiFi and 10 computer stations set-up within the mobile vehicle. Media are invited to attend and observe tech training sessions and hear from local youth and senior participants, followed by a tour of the Mobile Tech Lab.

High res stills and broadcast quality video available from Cyber-Seniors film and program.

 

When:

Saturday, January 16th, 2016

10:00 a.m. – 1 hour intro to computers/tablets training

Video interview with participant and mentor discussing what issues they faced when younger and what support system were available? Video footage will be edited by the teens in an ongoing video learning project and shared with all participants/community.

11:00 a.m. – Lunch Break

12:00 p.m. -Tablet training and video interviews to continue

1:00 p.m. – End of event

 

Where:

Washington Senior Wellness Center & D.C. Mobile Tech Lab
3500 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20032

Who:

  • Heidi Kotzian, Executive Director, Cyber-Seniors
  • LeVar Jones, Teen Program Director, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington D.C.
  • Michell Morton, Program Development Manager, Connect.DC Digital inclusion Initiative

 

Visual: Photos/footage of children from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington FBR Branch @ the Senior Wellness Center and Mobile Tech Lab teaching older adults how to use computers. Video interviews of senior participants discussing what issues they faced when they were younger. Also in attendance will be community members, Cyber-Seniors, Best Buy, Connect.DC and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington representatives.

 

About Cyber-Seniors

Cyber-Seniors is leading efforts to connect youth mentors and older adults to expand technology skills and improve social networks. Building on the award-winning documentary “Cyber-Seniors” and the high school community service project that inspired it, Cyber-Seniors encourages intergenerational connections. Learn more at www.cyberseniorsdocumentary.com

 

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) is one of the largest major metro affiliates of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). Celebrating 128 years of continuous service to children, teens and families, BGCGW serves nearly 12,000 youth annually at 14 sites throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Through a variety of educational, sports and recreation, health, arts, and character development programs, BGCGW creates a positive environment where children are encouraged to develop their ambitions and turn them into GREAT FUTURES. BGCGW helps boys and girls of all backgrounds; especially those who need us most. We help to build confidence, develop character, and acquire skills that prepare them for school and life as productive, civic-minded, responsible citizens. For more information, please call 202-540-2300 or visit our website at www.bgcgw.org.

About Connect.DC

Created by the Government of the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), Connect.DC works to bridge the digital divide by making technology easier to use, more accessible, more affordable, and more relevant to the everyday lives of District residents and community institutions. Together with our partners, we are working to ensure District residents can take full advantage of everything technology has to offer.

MEDIA ALERT

Contact:
Michael Rupert, Connect.DC
michael.rupert@dc.gov  202-657-3831

LeVar Jones, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington
LJones@bgcgw.org  (202) 553-6421

Heidi Kotzian, Cyber-Seniors
heidi@cyber-seniors.ca 202-258-1961

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Best Practice Sharing Webinar – October Edition: Sienna Senior Living

Be sure to tune in Wednesday, October 28th at 1 p.m. EST as we host the fourth edition of our Best Practice Sharing Webinar series featuring a Cyber-Seniors partner as they share case studies, tips and lessons learned from their experience setting up and successfully implementing a community or national initiative. This month, Emily Curcuturto from Cedarvale Lodge Retirement Residence and Sonia Roul from Sienna Senior Living, will walk attendees through their experience implementing a Cyber-Seniors program in their community and share some best practices and tips..

You can read more about Sienna Senior Living, Emily and Sonia in the summary below:

Emily Curcuruto is a Lifestyle Consultant at Cedarvale Lodge Retirement Residence. Emily has been with Sienna Senior Living for five years. With her dedication to excellence in best practice, Emily is a peer mentor for the retirement division. Emily has a passion for innovation, creativity and enriching the lives of the older adults with whom she provides meaningful opportunities.  Emily recently co-presented on the Cyber Seniors Pilot Program at the 2015 Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) Conference as well as Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) Webinar in September.

Sonia Roul is a Recreation and Leisure consultant with Sienna Senior Living.  With thirteen years experience in long term care, Sonia recently joined Sienna supporting recreation and leisure innovation in sixteen care communities.  In 2014 Sonia and her team were excited to initiate the the the Cyber Seniors Program at Villa Leonardo Gambin Long Term Care Community.  At the 2015 Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) Conference and September Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO) webinar, Sonia co-presented on the Cyber-Seniors Pilot Program experiences. As a Registered Recreation Therapist (R/TRO), Sonia is a proud Therapeutic Recreation professional.

About Sienna Senior Living

Sienna Senior Living (TSX: SIA) is one of Canada’s largest owners of seniors housing and the largest licensed long-term care provider in Ontario. Sienna’s 8,000 employees are dedicated to helping you live fully, every day in each of its four lines of business: retirement living, home care, third-party management services, and long-term care. Sienna owns and operates 35 long-term care homes and 10 retirement residences, representing a combined 6,798 beds/suites across Ontario and British Columbia. For more information, please visit www.siennaliving.ca

We hope you’ll join us on October 28th for what we’re sure will be an enjoyable and educational exchange of knowledge! You can find the Webinar login details here:

Partners Sharing Best Practices Webinar – Sienna Senior Living

Wed, Oct 28, 2015 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/978696885

We hope to see you then!

  • The Cyber-Seniors Team

September Edition of Best Practice Sharing Webinar feat. Kristin Judge, Director of Special Projects at the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA)

Be sure to tune in Monday, September 28th at 1 p.m. EST as we host the third edition of our Best Practice Sharing Webinar series featuring a Cyber-Seniors partner as they share case studies, tips and lessons learned from their experience setting up and successfully implementing a community or national initiative. This month, Kristin Judge, director of special projects at the National Cyber Security Alliance will walk attendees through online safety tips and best practices to use when guiding older adults through using the Internet.

You can read more about the National Cyber Security Alliance and Kristin in the summary below:

The National Cyber Security Alliance’s (NCSA) mission is to educate and empower digital citizens to use the Internet and connected devices safely and securely wherever they are and understand ways to navigate privacy in a fully connected world.

Kristin served as a Washtenaw County Commissioner Michigan As a commissioner, a passion for collaboration and security drove her to create a cyber coalition and IT working group for southeast Michigan.

After elected office, Kristin worked at the Center for Internet Security. She focused on connecting state and local governments to federal services and products needed to improve cyber security, briefing elected officials on the importance of protecting cyber infrastructure, and speaking across the country to groups of 50-500+.

As Dir. of Special Projects at the National Cyber Security Alliance, Kristin works with Google, FTC, Better Business Bureau, congressional leaders and other key stakeholders to educate consumers and businesses how to be safer and more secure online.

We hope you’ll join us on September 28th for what we’re sure will be an enjoyable and educational exchange of knowledge! You can find the Webinar login details here:

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/974678317

We hope to see you then!

– The Cyber-Seniors Team

 

Best Practice Sharing Webinar – July Edition

July Edition of Best Practice Sharing Webinar feat. Susan Hyatt, CEO & Co-Founder of Silver Sherpa Inc.

Be sure to tune in Wednesday, July 29th at 1 p.m. EST as we kick-off our NEW Best Practice Sharing Webinar series featuring a new Cyber-Seniors partner as they share case studies, tips and lessons learned from their experience setting up and successfully implementing a community program. This July, Susan Hyatt, CEO and Co-Founder of Silver Sherpa Inc. in Oakville, ON will

walk attendees through her steps for success when it comes to community engagement and mobilization. You can read more about Silver Sherpa Inc. and Susan in the summary below:

Silver Sherpa Inc.

The silver years are a golden opportunity to be carefree and enjoy life.  Yet personal loss, disorganized finances and confusing healthcare options can cause untold stress. Silver Sherpa delivers independent and personalized advice on difficult transitions in 3 simple steps – Plan, Navigate and Connect. As trusted co-pilots we help you coordinate and simplify important life decisions and make easy transitions.

www.silversherpa.net

Susan Hyatt, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Silver Sherpa Inc.

Ms. Susan Hyatt is passionate about changing the way we look at ageing and is determined to put her extensive health care and international business expertise to work to provide a very different professional service model for her clients. Silver Sherpa is a lifestyle transitions company delivering trusted planning and coordination advice to seniors and their families as they move through challenging transitions.

She is also President and Chief Executive Officer of HYATTDIO Inc., a global strategy company. As a corporate strategist and trusted advisor to national governments and global technology companies, she has worked in the Asia Pacific, European and Americas regions. In Canada, she was instrumental in the start-up of the country’s Electronic Health Records efforts.

Susan has served on several Boards of Directors and Commissions in Canada, Australia, Ireland and the United States. She is a member of the Canadian College of Health Service Executives, the International Federation on Ageing, the Healthcare Information and Management Society (US), the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, the Estate Planning Council of Halton and the Verity Club in Toronto. She has recently been appointed by the Council of the Regional Municipality of Halton to their Older Adult Advisory Committee.

Susan holds post-graduate certification in Negotiations from Harvard Law School/ MIT and a Masters in Business Administration with a specialty in International Business from Griffith University, Australia. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy specializing in critical care/trauma from the University of Toronto where she taught in the Faculty of Medicine.

We hope you’ll join us on July 29th for what we’re sure will be an enjoyable and educational exchange of knowledge! You can find the Webinar login details here: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/996212781

See you then!

 – The Cyber-Seniors Team

New July Webinar Dates

Hi friends,

Due to the overwhelming response received from the How To Start a Cyber-Seniors Community Program Webinar in June, we’re excited to share our upcoming July dates for this session along with two new webinars.

See below for dates and Webinar login information:

1) Youth Mentor Training Webinar -To save you some work and time in doing an introduction seminar for new volunteers, you can simply share the login details for this training webinar and we will provide them with an overview of the program, what is expected of them and some tips for working with older adults.

Join this Webinar:   July 15, 2015 1:00 P.M. EST  https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/761048317

2) Partners Sharing Best Practices Webinar – We will highlight organizations who have successfully launched a Cyber-seniors program in their community to share the lessons learned with others. This will be a monthly series where we will have one partnering organization to present a case study, analysis or tips for success and then open it up to questions following the presentation for an exchange of knowledge.

This July, Susan Hyatt, CEO of Silver Sherpa Inc. in Oakville, Canada will share some of her tips on engaging the community to initiate a successful and sustainable program.

 Join this Webinar:    July 29, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. EST https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/996212781

3) How to Start a Cyber-Seniors Community Program Webinar – We break down, step by step, just how easy it is to implement a Cyber-Seniors program in your city/community

Join this Webinar:   July 9, 2015  at 1:00 P.M. EST   https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/935013397 

                                          July 23, 2015  at 1:00 P.M. EST  https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/652848533

We hope that you’ll tune in and we look forward to connecting with you all then!

Click here to Download: Webinar Instruction Sheet

Watch the Film Now!

Cyber-Seniors is available for home screening on the following platforms and on broadcast television around the world!

Amazon 

Google Play

Itunes 

VUDU

Cyber-Seniors Store

If you would like to book a screening event or speaker for your community, staff/volunteers or members – let us know and we’ll help you get started! Click here for more information.

“Cyber-Seniors: Connecting Generations” is now an international campaign aimed at bridging the digital divide and connecting generations through technology. Please join us this Fall to build awareness of this important initiative by registering to receive our FREE Campaign Kit.

Please contact us for more information.

Cyber-Seniors: Capturing the Real Senior Moment

Hi Everyone,

We’re excited to share that this month Cyber-Seniors was featured in the 17th issue of the NTEN: Change journal which focuses on “Digital Inclusion and Technical Divides.” This issue covers a range of perspectives from those at the forefront of bridging the digital divide: schools, libraries, city governments, and nonprofit organizations. Subscribe & download the March 2015 issue: www.nten.org/ntenchange.
See below for the interview NTEN conducted with director and producer of the film – Saffron Cassaday and Brenda Rusnak
Cyber-Seniors: Capturing the Real Senior Moment
Interview with Saffron Cassaday and Brenda Rusnak, Cyber-Seniors Documentary
“Cyber-Seniors” is a humorous and heartwarming feature documentary that adds to the important international conversation about the growing generation gap. In this interview with its filmmakers, Saffron Cassaday and Brenda Rusnak, we learn how the film breaks down stereotypes about seniors, and narrates the connections between generations. Focusing on a group of senior citizens who take their first steps into cyber-space under the tutelage of teenage mentors, the film expertly renders a thought-provoking look at a spirited group of men and women who are enriched by digitally re-connecting with their families and each other. Read the full article here.

Techboomers

Hi everyone!

Here at Cyber-Seniors, we feel passionately about connecting generations through the use of today’s technology and being able to share with and learn from one another in this digital age. So we wanted to share some great news of a new website from a friend of ours – Techboomers.

Techboomers is an education and discovery website that provides free tutorials of popular websites and Internet-based services in a manner that is accessible to older adults. Steve Black, the CEO, and his team offer lessons on all manner of websites, from social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to online shopping at Amazon and Expedia to general tools for living like Google Search and Weather Underground (Wunderground). The website offers so many tutorials and tips and no doubt will help to answer many questions anyone new to the Internet may have.

You can check out more from Techboomers at www.techboomers.com.

The Cyber-Seniors Team