New Service Helps Older Adults Cope With COVID-19 Social Distancing
Author: internet - Published 2020-10-18 07:00:00 PM - (177 Reads)The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' Aging & Adult Services Agency has announced a partnership with GetSetup, an education technology company focusing on older adults, reports WILX 10 . The alliance has established a new free resource for Michiganders 60 and older as the state continues to face the pandemic. Through the program, older adults will be able to receive free help on navigating technology like videoconferencing and telemedicine. Older Michiganders can access over 150 free online group classes designed for and led by older adults. Classes focus on topics like using a smartphone or tablet, Gmail, Facebook, and grocery delivery, along with virtual social hours. Accessing GetSetup requires an Internet connection. GetSetUp will run online classes 10 hours a day as part of the initiative, with courses available for free for the next six months.