Resources

Senior Planet

Exercise, Healthy Living, Mindfulness, Technology, Book clubs, How to.

These services are also available in Spanish and Mandarin. You can reach Senior Planet at 888-713-349 or at https://seniorplanet.org/classes/. Senior Planet also offers one on one tech training in English, Spanish and Mandarin at https://seniorplanet.org/tech-tutoring-with-verizon/.

IU Northwest- Senior University

IU Northwest offers technology and jazz classes to seniors. The classes are available on zoom. Learn more at https://www.iun.edu/cure/programs-initiatives/senior-university.htm.

Get Set up

GetSetUp is a mission-driven technology company dedicated to empowering older adults through learning and services. Learn more at https://www.getsetup.io/.

TechBoomers

Techboomers.com is a free educational website that teaches older adults and other inexperienced Internet users with basic computer skills about websites that can help improve their quality of life. You can access their website at https://techboomers.com/ and their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@Techboomers/videos.

GCFGlobal

GCFGlobal offers more than 300 topics- from Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more-including more than 6,000 lessons, more than 2,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free. This has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCFGlobal.org offers more than 300 topics, including more than 6,000 lessons, more than 2,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free. Learn more at https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/.

Udemy

Udemy offers free classes for older adults including technology and other topics. We recommend the following Udemy courses for any older adult looking to learn basic computer skills. You can access the courses at https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?price=price-free&q=basic+computer+skill+for+senior&sort=relevance&src=ukw. If you are interested in other topics, you can learn more at https://www.udemy.com/.