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“Seniors are one of the fastest growing groups on the Web. The United States alone has an estimated 9 million Internet users over the age of 65 as of September 2004. “

“A recent study has shown that senior citizens who become adept at using a computer appear to have fewer depressive symptoms than those older adults who aren’t so technologically connected.”

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• Making your computer “senior friendly”

• Email (and attachments)

• Internet search tips

• Online safety (viruses, spyware)

• Sending e-cards

• Genealogy

• Write your family history

• Digital photography

• Medical information

• Online banking

• Chatting with other seniors

• Finding old classmates

• Online banking

• Travel bargains

• Online shopping

• Library reservations

• Online games

• Auctions (eBay)

• Multimedia (ex. PhotoStory)

•Online scrapbooking

• Online newspapers

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• Make your mouse-pointer larger

• Start/settings/Control Panel/Mouse

Before After

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Increase the “text size” in your web browser

View/Text Size/Largest

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You can attach…

• Pictures

• Sound files

• Video clips

• Any “file”

Here’s an example…

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1. Use + and – signs

2. Use quotation marks (“ “)

ex. “picnic table” vs. picnic table

ex. “picnic table” +redwood -patio

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• Viruses, worms, trojan horses, etc.

• Spyware

• Adware

• Spam

• Phishing

Use free programs such as “AdAware”and “SpyBot” on a regular basis!

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NEVER

click on “Remove Me” links!!

(You’ll end up gettingeven MORE junk mail)

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NEVER click onlinks like this

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Get into a “routine” (monthly?)

• Disk Cleanup

• AdAware

• SpyBot

• Virus scan

• Defragment your hard drive

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They’re fun

They’re easy

They’re FREE

Here’s an example…(www.123greetings.com)

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•Build your own family tree

•It’s no longer “free”

•Some examples:

http://www.familysearch.org

http://www.ancestry.com

http://www.genealogy.com

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Why switch to digital?• It’s easier

• You can see the pictures right away

• You can delete the ones you don’t like

• You can print the good ones immediately

• You can edit your photos

• Create calendars, greeting cards, coffee mugs, etc.

(Ex. www.yorkphoto.com)

• Share your photos with others

• Let’s give it a try…

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0965167259/ref=dp_image_0/105-0827299-3366862?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
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Project ideas

http://www.yorkphoto.com/revieworderstore/prd=JumboClock/prdtype=Photogift%3BPHOTOTHIS%28JumboClock%29/t_=51974781
http://www.yorkphoto.com/revieworderstore/prd=PillowSham/prdtype=Photogift%3BPHOTOTHIS%28PillowSham%29/t_=51974781
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Some good examples…

U. S. National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/Healthfinder (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services) www.healthfinder.govNOAH: New York Online Access to Health www.noah-health.orgMayo Clinic www.mayoclinic.comHarvard Medical Schools www.intelihealth.comKidsHealth www.kidshealth.com/WebMD Health www.webmd.comNew York State Department of Health www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/consumer.htmRochester Regional Library Council www.cliconhealth.org

Here’s an example…

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
http://www.kidshealth.com/
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Examples:

http://www.overfifties.com

http://www.writeseniors.com/chat/

http://www.seniornet.org

http://www.canadianseniorschat.com/chat

http://www.angie-chat.com/

Here’s an example….

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My question

Lots ofgreat

answers

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Here’s an example of a slide show you can produce to share with your children and grandchildren….

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( Renew your books online )

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( Look for LARGE PRINT books )

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for attending

“Great Computer Ideas for Seniors”

I hope you picked up a few newideas for enjoying your computer.

If you need any help, give me a call at 964-3319


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