Program to bring together seniors, cyber-savvy youths

A program that includes a film seeks to bring together seniors who would like to connect with their far-flung families and young people with Internet skills who are willing to share with others, according to a news release. It all kicks off with a showing of the documentary “Cyber-Seniors.” The film has been shown in […]

Bridging the digital divide: Students teach seniors how to be tech savvy

At 88, Shirley Emerson has few desires.

One of them is an iPad.

“All my children and grandchildren have iPads,” she says. “I want one.”

Cyber Seniors

Two teenagers have created a unique volunteer project to help seniors get online keep in touch with others. Watch the video online at CBC.ca.

CTV News Channel: Senior Web Surfers

“You can watch the video featuring Cyber-Seniors online at CTV News Channel.”

Rancho Cucamonga youth prepare to help seniors learn social media

RANCHO CUCAMONGA >> Seniors and youth gathered at the James L. Brulte Senior Center/Central Park last week for a documentary presentation co-sponsored by the city and the Rancho Cucamonga Service Council in conjunction with National Senior Center Month. The event kicked off a new program — Cyber Seniors — that the Senior Center and Service […]

In Support of Active Aging Week, a Lake Oswego Retirement Community Will Get a Sneak Peek at an Inter-Generational Documentary Cyber-Seniors

Active Aging Week is a week-long observance to celebrate adults 50 and older as fully participating members of society and promotes the benefits of leading an active, healthier lifestyle. To celebrate, The Stafford – a boutique retirement community located at 1200 Overlook Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 – will host two screenings of Cyber-Seniors – […]

In Support of Active Aging Week, a Lake Oswego Retirement Community Will Get a Sneak Peek at an Inter-Generational Documentary – Cyber-Seniors

Active Aging Week is a week-long observance to celebrate adults 50 and older as fully participating members of society and promotes the benefits of leading an active, healthier lifestyle. To celebrate, The Stafford – a boutique retirement community located at 1200 Overlook Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 – will host two screenings of Cyber-Seniors – […]

Program helps seniors use the internet to stay connected

By Susan Hay. Anchor/Producer Watch Video Here. TORONTO- Cyber Seniors, an educational campaign, tries to help older adults stay connected by teaching them how to use the internet. Macaulee and Kasha Cassaday started the Cyber Seniors program and try to encourage older adults to tackle technology and give youth with a way to give back

MD Youngsters Teach Elders a ‘Thing or Two’ about Tech

BALTIMORE, Md. – “If you need help with your computer, ask a kid.” That may be a joke on the Internet, but the American Association of Retired Persons is taking it seriously by partnering the non-tech savvy with high school students in Maryland. At one recent event, about 80 students helped 80 seniors with technology […]

Helping seniors learn to use the Internet

Many among the thousands of residents living in this area have children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren scattered around the country and around the world. In many cases, the opportunities to visit their family members are rare or non-existent. On Sunday, Oct. 12, a program designed to deal with this problem will be coming to Virginia for […]