technology for seniors

AARP and Senior TechRALLY a Perfect Match

Posted on 10/12/2012 by | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeHappy FRIDAY!  Jenn here from the AARP Illinois Communications Team. This week I’m going to tell you about one of the most fun events I’ve ever been a part of in my 6 years at AARP — The Senior TechRALLY™ Senior TechRALLY™ is a full-day workshop on how to use smartphones and tablets, but anyone who attends can tell you that it’s SO MUCH MORE than that! TechRALLY starts off with the absolute basics,  but by the end of the …

Part II: A Caregiver’s Christmas Wish List

Posted on 12/14/2011 by | Multigenerational & Family Issues | Comments

Caregiving | Relationships | Your LifeWhile the intangibles in my Caregiver’s Christmas Wish List post last week are at the top of my list, there are, of course, some pretty darn tangible items I’d also love to have as a caregiver! Here is a sampling of items most caregivers yearn for, Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney with these goodies: 1. A new car (might as well start big!): OK I’d love to have a new little red sports car, but what I need desperately …