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Senior Planet is excited to support and provide resources for older adult caregivers and recipients of care to help navigate and understand the digital world. The free classes and videos below demonstrate how digital tools and platforms make everyday tasks easier and can be used to improve physical and mental well-being.
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Video Playlist: Digital Essentials for Caregivers
This video series was created with support from the CDC Foundation. Click the playlist icon in the top right corner of the frame to navigate to a specific video. Topics include: Online Safety, Facebook Groups, Your Health Online, Food & Grocery Delivery, and Internet of Things for Health & Home.
Questions? Call our dedicated help hotline: 888-713-3495
On-Demand Tech Demo: Google Calendar
Take a deeper dive into the popular scheduling service, Google Calendar. During this 10-minute lesson, Technology Trainer Cesar explores features like making appointments, scheduling reminders, and sharing events with others.
How to Download an App (iOS)
How to Add Medications in the iPhone Health App
How to Shop on Amazon Using the App
Playlist: Sharing Your Location
How to Scan a QR Code
How to Leave a FaceTime Video Message on iPhone
How to Scan Documents with Notes App on iPhone
How to Sign and Edit Documents with an iPhone
Playlist: Using an Apple AirTag
How to Adjust Alexa Recording Settings
How to Reset Your Facebook Password
Senior Planet Podcast: Aging Rewired
S2 E3: Aging and Caregiving
Guest: Amy Goyer, AARP National Family and Caregiving Expert
In this episode, we’re discussing how technology can provide some much needed support for older adult caregivers. Joining us in the studio is Amy Goyer, AARP National Family and Caregiving Expert. We’ll also hear from one participant in Senior Planet’s Open Mic, about how this virtual musical gathering is helping her stay connected while she takes care of her mother full-time.
To join the AARP Family Caregivers Discussion Group, read Amy’s writing, and gain access to many more resource, visit aarp.org/caregiving.
S2 E3.5: Aging and Caregiving Part II – Listener Questions
Guest: Amy Goyer, AARP National Family and Caregiving Expert
In this bonus episode of Aging Rewired, AARP National Family and Caregiving Expert Amy Goyer answers pressing questions from listeners. Topics covered include finding the right adult daycare, preparing for the financial burden of caregiving, what questions to ask when hiring a paid caregiver, and more.
Articles for Caregivers
Sex & Relationships
Ask Joan: Lonely Caregiver
Joan Price, Senior Planet's Sex Columnist, counsels a caregiver missing intimacy with her spouse and her guilt about seeking alternatives.
En Español
Establecer conexiones con otros cuidadores
Cuidar de personas es una tarea exigente, y con frecuencia, conlleva aislamiento social para muchos que lo hacen. Estas son algunas maneras en las que los cuidadores pueden lidiar con los desafíos.
Life & Culture
Get Social with Fellow Caregivers
Caregiving is a demanding, and often socially isolating, necessity for many people. Here are ways caregivers can cope with the challenges.Meet Fellow Caregivers on Senior Planet Community
Join the “Caregivers Assemble” group to share your experiences, ask questions, and exchange tips with fellow caregivers. Together, let’s navigate the challenges and joys of caregiving.