Digital Humans

Yammer co-founder Adam Pisoni raises $4.5 million for Abl Schools http://ow.ly/3d9qZj

'Grow Young' is the theme for this year's NSW Seniors Festival.
Take a look at the website or get on down to some local events. A great cause with some amazing people involved.
Runs from 1 - 10 April at various locations.

Home - NSW Seniors Week - NSW Government event program for seniors

Great Vid about how BlueHair Technology Group is helping seniors stay connected with family, friends and the world.

BlueHair Technology Group - Who We Are

At Digital Humans we embrace the theme of this years NSW Seniors Festival -
We're so excited to share the profile of Kumar Pereira – Tech Ambassador

Kumar became a household name in Australia thanks to his impressive performance in the cooking juggernaut television series Masterchef in 2011. He impressed the judges and the public not only for his excellent cooking and flavour combinations but also with his calm and positive attitude under extreme pressure. Kumar trained as a graphic designer, then worked in education and now cooks for a living as well as pleasure. He is also currently involved in voluntary capacity teaching low cost meals for disadvantaged and seniors with disability. He always had a keen interest in food and has now published Kumar’s Family Cookbook. As well as a blog which both feature his own beautifully hand-drawn illustrations. Last year Kumar completed a set of beautifully illustrated all occasion cards depicting fruit, flowers and vegetables and feature quick and easy recipes and a second series is due for release in 2016.

Find out more:
http://www.nswseniorsweek.com.au/grow-young

Digi House - get comfy with technology

How can we improve the lives of Older People living in retirement? Brookdale Senior Living nailed it - "Entrepreneurs in residence" program: gives young companies with products designed for the senior-living industry access to support that can help push their products forward.

Brookdale Senior Living opens its doors to innovative companies - Nashville Business Journal Brookdale Senior Living's 2014 acquisition of its largest competitor vaulted the company into unparalleled scale as the nation's only national senior-living brand, operating more than 1,100 facilities across the country. With that kind of scale — double its previous reach — came risks, said Andrew…

"Julie Blow uses her new tech skills to connect with her granddaughter."

Hailey and I formed a Skyping relationship long before she was two years old.

She would sit on my daughter’s lap while we exchanged the news of the day between Seattle and St. Louis. One of my favorite memories of my infant granddaughter is Hailey leaning into the computer screen, coming closer and closer, and planting a kiss on the monitor. Miles away, I felt that kiss!
Read the full story: http://bit.ly/1Qjbvt8
(This post is part of a series that profiles Older Adults who embrace Tech, Internet and Facebook. We call them DIGITAL HUMANS!)

Mary McCluskey, 89, wants to master social networking to stay in touch with her nieces and nephews, who live all over the country and don’t always answer their phones.
(This post is part of a series that profiles Older Adults who embrace Tech, Internet and Facebook. We call them DIGITAL HUMANS!)
Original article: http://bit.ly/1OdCDbz

“My 84-year-old grandfather is now friends with me on Facebook!”
Initially discouraged from buying a PC, Simon Belenkiy signed up for a local Facebook class. Now he is an avid user.
(This post is part of a series that profiles Older Adults who embrace Tech, Internet and Facebook. We call them DIGITAL HUMANS!)
Original article: http://bit.ly/1OdBEbr

"Although she uses Facebook sparingly, she does take some time to look at photos or periodically offer a comment"
Jan Lewis, 70, uses Facebook and is comfortable with Tech, email and texting.

(This post is part of a series that profiles Older Adults who embrace Tech, Internet and Facebook. We call them DIGITAL HUMANS!)

Original article: http://bit.ly/2164Lqu

Interested in the benefits of learning about tech and social media for older people?

This study shows direct improvements in cognitive and mental health, and wellbeing!

Ages-final-report-EN (1).pdf https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4TQMyYyi7m9Z3JFV2o2aUtMRTQ

Activating and Guiding the Engagement of Seniors through social media