In-Person courses you can take
SeniorNet offers training in New Zealand for people who are aged 50 and older. Their goal is to make technology accessible and enjoyable for everyone. They offer in-person classes and cover things such as using social media, how to use internet banking, online shopping, and sending emails.
You can find more about them here: https://seniornet.nz/
Staying Safe Online
It is very important that we all stay safe online and know how to avoid scams.
Here are 5 basic tips for staying safe online.
This poster also has the contact information for NetSafe. If you think you have been scammed, you can contact them for assistance.
You can find out more information about staying safe online at this website: https://netsafe.org.nz/scams
Other Resources
This website has an excellent series of guides on how to use your computer to perform all sorts of tasks such as sending emails, using Google maps, browsing websites, using Facebook, and even using video call or video conferencing programmes. It has guides on both Windows and Apple Mac. Here is a link to the webpage: https://www.digitallearn.org/
While these skills are not required for you to participate in this study, we wanted to provide you with additional resources, as we know this is a relatively technologically based study. We hope that some of these resources might be useful to you, or perhaps even to your friends or family.
Using Technology Might be Good for You!
Did you know that research has found that there might be a link between using digital technology and better cognitive health?
You can read about this interesting research in this article by Ian Sample from The Guardian:
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