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Computers for older people

10 Sep 18

Young people and those in the world of business aren’t the only people using computers these...

Computers or tablets for older people?

31 Jan 17

Today it is hard to imagine living without computers, but did you know that already in...

How to help elderly to use computers

22 Nov 14

Watch our video guide to getting your parent on-line 1)  Understand why and how they want...

Guide to broadband and cloud for older people

16 Apr 18

We often hear the terms ‘superfast broadband’ and ‘the cloud’, but what do they actually mean?...

Best activities and hobbies for older people

19 Feb 18

When your parent suddenly has more spare time, there is obviously more scope to do some...

Save Money on Technology for Elderly

06 Oct 17

One of the biggest misconceptions about state-of-the-art technology is that it is solely reserved for the...

Happy people live longer

01 Oct 17

Happy people live longer! In a survey of almost 4000 people aged between 52 and 79,...

Top Seven iPad Apps for People With Dementia

22 Aug 17

People with dementia often find it difficult to access or use new forms of technology Touchscreen...

How to set up an email account for older people

14 Aug 17

Email is a great way for older people to keep in touch with family and friends. Email...

Home Entertainment for Elderly

25 Jul 17

Life can be lonely if your parent is on their own and at home for long...

Are there better tablets for elderly than iPad?

18 Jun 17

Is it really all about the iPad, or are there better choices? Technology and its tools...

Top tips to help a bereaved parent live alone

20 May 17

When your ageing parent is bereaved, whether their partner’s death was sudden, or prolonged, it takes...

Guide to broadband for older people

03 Apr 17

It’s easy to take the internet for granted, especially for the current generation who don’t remember...

Top apps for the elderly

27 Feb 17

We’ve compiled an extensive list of apps to help care for your parent and to keep your...

Top tips: caring for elderly from a distance

07 Dec 16

Caring from a distance isn’t easy, but here are some helpful tips to help you cope...

Can technology alleviate loneliness for the over-80’s?

04 Jul 16

Today’s society is more connected than ever before. The vast majority of the population now use...

Top 5 tips for healthy eyes

19 Apr 16

Looking after your eyes in something that we don’t necessarily think about, but which is important,...

Gifts to buy for someone with dementia

24 Mar 16

Choosing the perfect gift can be a really difficult task at the best of times, but...

Five key problems facing carers and how to solve them

03 Dec 15

Being a carer for an older parent or relative can often be a tricky thing for families...

Book one-to-one computer lessons in your own home

24 Nov 15

Enter your postcode or town to find your nearest tutor   We Are Digital has the largest...

Latest innovations in personal home safety alarms

11 Nov 15

Most people are familiar with traditional in-home pendant alarms for older people and their benefits. However,...

How to get the best from a care assessment

10 Nov 15

Prior to having a care assessment, it is important to prepare all the information you might...

Technology tip of the week: How can I get back something I have lost?

28 Sep 15

You are finally getting to the end of that piece of work that you have been...

Technology tip of the week: best way to communicate with grandchildren?

21 Sep 15

For many people, they would say a tablet, as it is easily portable, so if you...

Technology tip of the week: How can I stay safe online?

14 Sep 15

How to stay safe online is one of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to...

The importance of friends to combat loneliness

02 Sep 15

As September 2015 is Oddfellows Friendship Month across the UK, we thought we’d look at the...

Technology tip of the week: Is Apple better than Microsoft?

01 Sep 15

This really can depend on how good you are with technology. If you are someone who...

Technology tip of the week: Why upgrade to Windows 10?

24 Aug 15

With all software comes updates. So why upgrade to Windows 10 at the end of July...

Technology tip of the week: Benefits of being online

10 Aug 15

Recent statistics show that around 6 million people over 50 are still offline rather than online....

Technology tip of the week: What’s the best tablet?

Ever since Apple launched the iPad, tablets have been taking the world by storm. In 2015,...

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