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Home for Life South Georgian Bay

Technology for Seniors Program

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Record #: CWD7579 Last Modified: 11 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 10 Aug 2012
Location, Telephone & Internet
LocationCollingwood
Office Phone2-1-1
TTY Phone1-888-435-6086
Websitewww.homeforlifesgb.com
Contact Information
Mailing Addressc/o Community Connection 
Box 683 
Collingwood, ON L9Y 4E8
Primary ContactSusan Shiels, Manager; Phone: (Cell) 705-888-2286
Volunteer CoordinatorLee-Ann Luciani, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: (Cell) 705-888-3898; Email: lee-annluciani@homeforlifesgb.com
Description & Services
DescriptionVolunteers are recruited and trained to provide a free training program to qualified seniors in their home or in small groups at the Collingwood Library.  
 
Seniors can select as much or as little of the available curriculum as necessary. 
 
Curriculum topics include: 
 
Windows Basics to learn how to open and close programs and windows, the basics of virus prevention and safe computing. 
 
Web Browsing Basics to learn how to find web sites of interest, save locations for future reference, read the news, learn about, read and participate in blogs. 
 
Skype Video Call Basics to see and hear family anywhere in the world that they might be - using free long distance technology. Learn how to create and account for yourself, and establish contacts with family and friends. 
 
Email Basics learn how to manage incoming email, storing individual messages for future reference. Learn how to save photo attachments in an organized catalogue. 
 
Calendar Basics learn how to use the calendar for reminders, appointments, medications, events etc. 
 
Troubleshooting learn what to do and who to call when everything on your computer seems to go wrong. 
 
DatesYear round
Areas ServedBlue Mountains ; Clearview ; Collingwood ; Elmvale ; Wasaga Beach
EligibilitySocially isolated seniors interested in program.
ApplicationCall
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Other Details
Alternate Name(s)HFL
Subjects
SubjectsComputer training ; In-home services ; Seniors ; Volunteer opportunities ; Volunteering
Local SubjectsIn home services
Service CategoriesComputer and Related Technology Classes ~ Older Adults