The Foundation's Cyber Seniors program provides free computers, Internet access and introductory technology training for disadvantaged seniors in the coming years. The program enables these seniors to communicate via e-mail with family, friends, and service providers. Cyber Seniors also enables them to access the Internet for news, information, fun, shopping, and job opportunities. The seniors in the program welcomed the many opportunities now available to them as a result of their new computers. I can organize all my doctor appointments and medical expenses, save it on a disk, and go back to it.
Some seniors are now able to help others using their computers.
A participant from San Mateo is interested in using her computer and access to the Internet to help other seniors receive medical information. A participant from Fremont has become familiar with most of his computer's programs, and uses the word processing and e-mail features to type up documents and to keep in touch with family and friends. He is also learning about diabetes through web sites on the Internet. My wife has learned to use the computer as well, and I'm hoping to also teach my grandchildren. Computers are the future of this world.