Technology

Ninety-one percent of tech owners 50 plus say they use personal technology to keep in touch with family and friends, according to a new AARP survey aimed at measuring and identifying technology use and attitudes among adults 50-plus.

English. St. Barnabas Senior Services presenta la 2 º conferencia anual “Envejecimiento en el Futuro” – donde se reúnen líderes de tecnología, personas mayores y expertos en el campo del envejecimiento

Español. St. Barnabas Senior Services presents the 2nd annual AGING INTO THE FUTURE – SoCal’s Tech + Aging conference where tech leaders, seniors and experts in the aging field come together

Looks what’s coming to Manchester on March 15: FREE hands-on workshops for those who want to get the most out of their Android smartphones.

AARP Michigan applauds Gov. Rick Snyder for issuing an executive order this week creating a consortium to strengthen broadband access across the state.

Learn how to get the most from your mobile devices. AARP Arkansas has scheduled two FREE workshops in central Arkansas focused on understanding the iPad. Technology, Education, Knowledge – or TEK – classes offer hands-on experience to help you feel more comfortable with technology.

Watch and Learn -- Get a host of fraud prevention tips and information on how to protect you and your family from being the next victim of fraud. Elliott Greenblott, AARP Vermont Fraud Watch Network Coordinator, is a recognized expert on the subject and shares valuable information in this TV program from GNAT cable access TV station in Southern VT. Click on the link below to watch this month's segment.

More than 452,000 Arkansans care for an older parent, spouse or other loved one, helping them live independently at home—where they want to be. These family caregivers take on huge responsibilities that can be overwhelming, stressful and exhausting. They juggle full- or part-time jobs, and many are still raising families.

By Linda H. Lamb

AARP Kansas is hosting a series of meetings in Wichita, with coffee and conversation from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by a presentation. Topics include caregiving, medication management, end-of-life planning, financial security and computer skills. Participants can learn about resources that help people continue to live at home as they age and make communities age-friendly.