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Learning, working, contribution and legacy

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Learning, working, contribution and legacy

OurPaths Turns Life Memories into Virtual Museums

07/23/2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sam Haswell (415) 699-2802
July 23, 2014 samhaswell@ourpaths.com

OurPaths Turns Life Memories into Virtual Museums
Aimed at Boomers, app’s immersive 3D tributes honor living as well as departed

Training offline seniors to be online

The Internet is crawling with tech training programs. But as the latest Pew study spells out, fewer than half of those aged 75+ are online. Ironically for the half that are not online, bank branches are closing – with the biggest decline in Florida. The explanation?  So say the banks: "mobile and online banking has eliminated the need for branches."  The Bank of America example: 9% of all check deposits in the fourth quarter came from mobile devices. And I wonder what percentage of those check deposits were made by people aged 75+?  Oh, I wonder if they know that only 18% of that age group owns a smart phone or tablet? But forward motion is inexorable – we know how badly Social Security wanted out of the paper-check business. We also know how worrisome it can be to manage privacy and security on tablets and smart phones.  Which brings us to the topic of training older adults about smart use of technology – where is the training and what does it cover?

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