Technology   

With the fast pace in technology such as smart phones, smart watches, tablets, browsers, and social media, the senior community has become an attractive target for on-line hackers. The risk of losing money, reputations, and even identity is a real and impending danger for everyone. Yet, there's no option to stay off line while business is increasingly being conducted on-line. This class explores the dangers and offers the techniques to stay safe on-line and to protect privacy. This class will provide the details on how to stay safe in the Microsoft, Google, and Apple ecosystems.

AI has brought benefits to senior community by enabling independence, safety, and social connection through smart home technology, virtual assistants, and health monitoring. Some technologies provide assistance in daily tasks, medication management, and fall detection. Seniors now have more tools to enhance aging in place. However, technologies also bring about complexities, data security, and data privacy. This class will explore both benefits and challenges so the senior community can adapt and adopt what is beneficial and alleviate challenges.