Suzie Mitchell

Biography: I’m a mom and boomer who writes about technology for my generation. I love discovering apps and websites that make life easier. Through my musings I hope I can make enough noise so the young app and website developers hear our Boomer voices and give us apps we can actually use. I lobby for larger point size, easy to read fonts, and simple instructions. I talk tech for boomers and seniors with anyone who will listen. Follow me at @SUZIEMITCHELL on Twitter to keep up with cool tech that makes everyone's lives easier, or on my website at www.clearwritingsolutions.com
I write the App of the Week blog for AARP. I also am a co-author of the book, How to Market Digital Healthcare Devices to Boomers, Seniors & Caregivers.

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Use ‘Slice’ to Keep Track of Online Shopping

Posted on 12/6/2012 by Suzie Mitchell | Technology | Comments

TechnologyI love discount online shopping. In fact, some days I worry I’m addicted to it. I’m a member of the popular deep discount “members only” clothing and home goods websites Gilt Groupe, Rue La La, Haute Look and One Kings Lane. I say “members only” with a smile, because anyone who signs up becomes a member. Every day, and twice a day during the holiday shopping season, these sites send me emails highlighting items that are discounted 50 percent or more. …

An App for the Long Distance Bedtime Story

Posted on 11/15/2012 by Suzie Mitchell | Technology | Comments

TechnologyMany of my friends’ grandchildren live far away from them. They lament over coffee about how much they miss the little tykes and wish they could be more involved in their lives. They use Skype and Facetime to talk on the phone with them, but they often bemoan the fact they can’t read books to the little ones more often. If you and your kids or grandkids own an Apple device, the force of your voice can be with them. …

Too Many Deals and Coupons? GeoQpon To The Rescue

Posted on 10/25/2012 by Suzie Mitchell | Technology | Comments

TechnologyWho doesn’t like a great deal? And now, it seems every store around has an app promising to put “deals of the day” at your fingertips. So what’s a person to do? Deal management is becoming a full time job. Enter the GeoQpon app. It’s an up-to-the-minute aggregator of daily deals offered by ZIP code. Users are only asked to enter their ZIP codes, no other personal sign up information, which triggers a display of hundreds of deals. Deals can …

One App for All Your Political News

Posted on 09/28/2012 by Suzie Mitchell | Technology | Comments

Politics | TechnologyPolitical junkies and regular voters from both parties can cross the great aisle of division, and unite around an iPad app that dishes up politics evenly. Just download the free Washington Post Politics App and leap into the campaign season with gusto. The app, launched earlier this year, offers terrific photos, graphics, and animation of everything political. It features news and analysis, interactive maps with state-by-state polls, historical election results, campaign ads and candidate issues at-a-glance. It also contains, my …

App Texts You When It’s Time To Take Your Pills

Posted on 09/6/2012 by Suzie Mitchell | Technology | Comments

TechnologyMy husband and I are in a love triangle, and it’s making our relationship healthier. The dude (that’s what we call it) is a little intrusive, but that’s what makes him so important in our lives. He is fondly referred to as Mr. MedCoach, in our house, and he sends us instant messages on our smartphones when it’s time to take our meds. Full disclosure: “he” really isn’t a “he”, but rather a terrific new app we’ve embraced called MedCoach. …

Karma from an App? That’s Right.

Posted on 08/9/2012 by Suzie Mitchell | Technology | Comments

TechnologyAbout a month ago, I was having dinner with a friend and prodding him about his favorite mobile apps. After a few minutes of talking about some that he liked the most, he suggested an app developed by kids from our neighborhood. “You remember Lee Linden,” he said. “He went to high school with our kids. He played soccer with your son.” “Oh right,” I responded, recalling his Dad cheering beside me in the stands. Excitedly, my friend began to …