Join our Digital Skills 4 Seniors Facebook Group

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The reason why

To survive in today's world you need to be digital savvy, and the harsh reality is many seniors struggle in this area. They can often do the basics, but are rapidly being left behind due to the pace of tech change!

Seniors often encounter digital challenges due to evolving technology and complex interfaces. Many struggle with unfamiliar devices, online security risks, and rapidly changing platforms. Limited digital literacy can make tasks like online banking, social media, or healthcare access difficult. Additionally, small fonts, touchscreens, and fast-paced updates can create barriers. 

It’s a Team Effort

I decided coming into 2025 that I wanted to make a difference in this area. I'm delighted that a fellow coach Ingrid Massie feels the same so we have joined forces to create a digital skills 4 seniors improvers programme. 

Learning MUST provide a benefit

We want to help seniors find joy in the digital world, and in the process learn how to be Happy & Well. 

BUT …. We believe for learning to work it should provide a benefit. So we will always look for WIIFM … what’s in it for me!

In testing out ideas with a few recent volunteers we found they were really happy with the benefits they received.
  • Installing eSIMs for a trip to Morocco and saving money on roaming
  • Learning to pinch in/pinch out on calendar made it so easy to look forward for available dates for meet-ups
  • Switching from a Samsung to an Apple worked well
  • Using dictation for messages was so much faster, and editing via space bar long press was a game changer
  • Setting up recipes in notes and scanning was so much more effective (no shadows plus much more)

It’s for everyone not just for seniors

Although our aim is to curate material to meet the needs of seniors, we encourage all ages to join our Facebook Group 

  1. Because you can help us by contributing ideas
  2. Maybe you can pick up an idea to help a senior relative or friend
  3. You can invite people to join the group
  4. Perhaps you could learn something too!!!
Please Join our Facebook Group (<---click on link)



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