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Free Classes In New York Help Seniors Make Friends On Facebook
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 12:51
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Seniors, some in their 90s, could soon be making new friends on Facebook thanks to New York libraries that offer classes to help the elderly learn social network skills. For example, the Spuyten Duyvil Library in the Bronx helps elderly people get connected by offering a “Facebook for Seniors” class. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project more than half of US adults aged 65 and older are now online. For many elderly citizens, especially those who live alone, social networking sites offer new opportunities to stay in touch, share photos, make new friends and reacquaint with old ones. During his 90 minute course Josh Soule, the senior librarian at the Spuyten Duyvil Library, explains what Facebook is, how to start an account, and how to deal deal with notifications, newsfeeds, timelines and privacy issues. [Josh Soule, Spuyten Duyvil Library, Senior Librarian]: “They are more tech savvy than they think they are. They tend to be unsure of themselves, I find, and they need reinforcement and some tips about how to use it better.” The hands-on classes are popular and attract seniors of all ages. Rosalind Licht finds facebook a good way to connect with her grandchildren. [Rosalind Licht, Student at Facebook for Seniors Class]: “I understand that younger people, the grandchildren etc.. they don't use email very much now. They only use Facebook, specifically, so I feel that's another way of communicating with them.” Privacy concerns tend to be a much greater issue …
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