Examples of Applications & Lessons for Seniors:
Devices:
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Setting up or review of computers - Mac or PC
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General review of iPad/iPhone
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Set-Up and Use of phones, tablets, computers (connecting to WiFi, Downloading Apps, Touchscreen Basics)
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Enlarge On Screen Pages (ex: Big Names and Magnifying Glass)
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Magnifying App for Off Screen Pages (ex: EyeReader)
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Password Management Software (ex: LastPass)
Communications: Ways to stay in contact with family and friends.
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Email - (ex: Gmail, Outlook)
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Messaging - (ex: iChat)
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Video Communications (ex: Skype, FaceTime)
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Blogging
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Document Creation - (ex: Google Docs, Microsoft Word)
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Calendar - keeping track of appointments
Memories:
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Photography (+ Videos) - Both how to generate photos/videos, how to share them
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Photo Book Creation
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Shopping: The sources for shopping and how to use them.
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Amazon Shopping
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Google Shopping
Entertainment: Occupying your spare time for fun and learning.
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Ancestry.com - research
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Kindle - books
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iBooks - books
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Audible - audio books
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Radio (ex: Pandora)
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Netflix - movies and TV
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Amazon Prime - books, movies and TV
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Old Time Radio Programs (ex: Yesterday USA)
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Socializing Applications:
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Facebook
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Contacts - online address book
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Twitter
Learning Applications:
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Browsing - Google Search
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Dictionary/Thesaurus apps
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Weather app
Safety Applications:
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Security of Device (Password Protected)
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Red Panic Button
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Prime Alert
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Virus protection (ex: Norton Anti Virus)
Health Applications:
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Medisafe
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Well Being Plus
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MedWatcher
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WebMD
Games:
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Game app search and download overview
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Luminosity Brain Trainer
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Words with Friends
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Sudoku
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Crossword Puzzles
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Yahtzee
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Solitaire
News Applications:
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Prismatic
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Flipboard
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Newspapers/TV Stations
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Drudge Report
Hobbies:
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General discussion of Internet sources of information for your favorite hobbies.