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Seniors cruise the cyber highway; tech class helps older folks connect safely online - Manchester Journal
April 2023
Jean Morris, a resident of Manchester, enrolled in NeverTechLate's tech class at the local library. She learned to use her iPhone and tablet in just eight sessions, while also focusing on online safety. NeverTechLate emphasizes tablet use, Zoom, internet navigation, and social connections to combat social isolation and improve well-being for seniors.
April 2023
A group of seniors are busting through the digital divide and learning how to use all those devices like phones and tablets that just seemed confusing before. A class being offered at the Manchester Community Library is helping them on the journey.
February 2023
Florence Mauchant, CEO of NeverTechLate, emphasizes lifelong learning and connection for older adults. Their tablet program aids in the development of digital skills, communication, and social interaction. Retirement communities can improve people's lives by encouraging lifelong learning and fostering social connections. Active aging and new perspectives for seniors are made possible by technology.
Building Digital Bridges Across the Ages - Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative
June 2022
Even before the pandemic, Florence Mauchant, CEO of NeverTechLate, recognized the dangers of isolation. She developed a program to bridge the digital divide for older adults based on her experience and research as an Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow. She overcame resistance to change by collaborating with ALI contacts and experts and incorporating an age-friendly approach.
Navigating Social Isolation and Loneliness as an Older Adult - National Council on Aging
May 2022
Social isolation and loneliness, despite being different, are connected and can deeply impact quality of life for older adults. The physical, emotional, and mental health of older adults are directly impacted by social connection. There are proactive steps older adults can take to reduce the harmful effects related to isolation and loneliness.
Perfect Harmony: Music and Its Impact on the Brain - Milkeninstitute
May 2022
Music is powerful, accelerating brain development in children and offering benefits for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. It enhances brain plasticity and impacts memory, reasoning, speech, and emotion. This panel will showcase music's profound effects on memory, reasoning, speech, and emotion.
The Coalition to End Social Isolation & Loneliness has the mission to engage diverse stakeholders, increase public awareness, promote innovative research, and advocate for policy change that combats the adverse consequences of the epidemic of social isolation and loneliness. The Coalition seeks to use federal resources and policy interventions to address the issue of social isolation and loneliness.
October 2019
The text emphasizes the negative effects of phone distraction on concentration and social interactions, as well as introducing Celeste Headlee, an expert on better conversations and overcoming loneliness. It emphasizes the negative effects of loneliness on health and communities, and it offers five actionable steps that individuals can take to combat the loneliness epidemic, such as engaging in small conversations, practicing active listening, organizing social events, volunteering, and prioritizing face-to-face interactions.
January 2022
Congratulations to our Never Tech Late Advisory Board Member Kate Markin Coleman and her co-author and husband Stephen Goldsmith on the publication of their book “Collaborative Cities: Mapping Solutions to Wicked Problems.”
Kate and Stephen’s book focuses on the challenges our communities face such as climate change, access to health care and homelessness. The authors provide an abundance of pragmatic cross sector approaches to address thes e challenges.
An excellent read for anyone intrigued in the opportunities offered by collaborative solutions to issues facing our cities.
How Loneliness Is Damaging Our Health - New York Times
April 2022
Even before the pandemic, there was an “epidemic of loneliness,” and it was affecting physical health and life expectancy.
NeverTechLate is pleased to announce that Founder & CEO Florence Mauchant will participate in the Horasis USA Meeting on March 4, 2022.
Congratulations to Paul Irving, NeverTechLate Strategic Advisor & Senior Fellow, Milken Institute for his recent participation in the "Rising to the Challenge: Healthy Aging Forum 2022."
This event, organized in collaboration with the United Nations Decade of Healthy Aging initiative, promoted actionable approaches to the challenge of aging.
NeverTechLate is pleased to share this encouraging report from the Pew Research Center that addresses the increased level of digital skills in older adults.
Positive news - although there are still many older adults left out! The NeverTechLate team stands committed to narrowing the digital gap even further.
Paul Irving, Strategic Advisor at NeverTechLate, recently re-posted this article below in which he reflects on the implications of longer lives for millennials.
An extremely timely topic still today, NeverTechLate strives to emphasize these points with our coaches: our older adult students have a wealth of knowledge to transmit to millennials - including the critical planning skills needed to lead longer lives.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/millennials-ready-for-100-year-life_b_7206574
NeverTechLate is pleased to announce that it is now a member of The Coalition to End Social Isolation & Loneliness ("CESIL").
CESIL "strives to end loneliness through disseminating research findings, developing and advocating for federal and state legislative and regulatory policy interventions, and leading public awareness events."
First up: NTL will participate in their 2021 Action Forum taking place on October 7-8 in collaboration with The Foundation for Social Connection .
Did you know that over the next 30 years, the number of Americans aged 90+ is expected to triple?
CBS "60 Minutes" recently visited some older adults who participated in UC-Irvine's groundbreaking "90+ Study on Aging." At about 3 min. 30 sec. you'll hear 100 year-old Lou talk about using Zoom, and 99 year-old Helen mention her use of Siri. Check out the clip below!