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Guides for Seniors and Caregivers
Gentle, practical guides for older adults, family caregivers, and the senior centers and service programs that support them — from voice assistants and scam protection to medical bills and Medicare.
AI for Seniors: Beginner-Friendly Tools, Setup, and Safety
A plain-language guide to AI for seniors: beginner-friendly chatbots and voice assistants, how to set them up, how to stay safe, and free classes to get started.
Read the guide →Using AI for Medicare Open Enrollment Plan Changes
Medicare Open Enrollment is overwhelming. Learn how seniors and caregivers can use AI to summarize plan changes, compare drug costs, and ask better questions.
Read →How to Set Up AI Voice Assistants for Seniors
A plain-language guide for family caregivers on setting up Alexa or Google Home for older adults, covering medication reminders and emergency calling.
Read →Using AI to Understand Medical Bills: A Guide for Seniors
Learn how seniors and family caregivers can safely use AI to decode confusing medical bills, look up billing codes, and spot costly errors.
Read →AI Tools for Visually Impaired Seniors: A Plain-Language Guide
Discover how free, easy-to-use AI tools like Be My Eyes and Seeing AI help visually impaired seniors read labels, identify objects, and stay independent.
Read →Using AI to Record and Preserve Family History
Learn how to use AI family history tools to easily record memoirs, transcribe old documents, and preserve your family legacy without typing a single word.
Read →AI Companions for Older Adults, Explained
AI companions like ElliQ talk, remind, and check in every day. In New York's statewide program, 94% of older adults using one say they feel less lonely.
Read →AI for Family Caregivers: Lighten the Load Without Losing the Care
AI helps family caregivers schedule appointments, organize medical paperwork, and prep questions for the doctor — saving hours each week, not replacing care.
Read →AI Scams Targeting Seniors: How to Spot and Stop Them
AI voice-cloning scams target seniors, but a family code word, a call-back habit, and bank alerts stop them. Learn to spot deepfakes and protect loved ones.
Read →AI Tools for Aging in Place: Safe Home Assistants for Older Adults
Voice assistants, walking-steadiness watches, medical alerts, and home sensors that help older adults age in place safely. Start with one device and one task.
Read →How to Teach a Parent or Grandparent to Use ChatGPT (Safely)
Teach a parent or grandparent to use ChatGPT in an afternoon: use the phone they own, turn on voice mode, practice everyday prompts, and set safety rules.
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Our hands-on workshops, taught by Micah Berkley, walk nonprofit and community teams through these tools using their own real work.
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