Recent Initiatives

Group Speaking Engagements

  • I have done many in person and Zoom presentations to groups throughout the greater Puget Sound Region in an effort to help seniors with technology challenges and expand the reach of BRIDG to new groups. The groups I have presented to include:

    • Edmonds Waterfront Center (presented to standing room only groups of area seniors on smartphone basics)

    • Snohomish County Vulnerable Adult Taskforce (presented to non-profit leaders through the State of Washington on the services provided by BRIDG)

    • Lynwood Rotary (presented to area business leaders)

    • Volunteers of America Western Washington (presented to Washington State non-profit leaders)

    • Senior Services for South Sound (presented to group of area seniors on smartphone basics)

    • Filipino Senior and Family Services Center (presented to group of senior companion volunteers on smart phone and technology basics)

Seniors and Smartphones

  • While 85% of seniors own a cellphone, only 46% of these are smartphones. Those with smartphones often aren’t using them to their full potential.

  • Through outreach to regional senior centers/groups I intend to help increase the adoption of smartphones by seniors and assist those with smartphones to better utilize this technology.

  • This outreach will take two forms: Presentations given to senior groups, and one-on-one counseling for individuals with smartphone concerns or questions.

 Tablet Program

  • I have been leading an effort to distribute free tablets to area seniors in need.

  • I have also provided one on one training to seniors who have received a tablet. Over 20 seniors have received new tablets and one on one training.

 1 on 1 Tech Assistance

  • I have been meeting in person and remotely with seniors in need of various forms of technology help including computer and smart phone set up, troubleshooting various technology problems, and instruction on how best to use these devices to address their most critical needs.

  • I have also recruited other tech savvy teens to assist with 1 on 1 consultation and technology assistance for seniors.

 In Person Technology Clinics

  • Hosted in person technology help clinic with Homage Senior Services. Homage provides services to over 25,000 individuals, the majority of which live on limited incomes.

  • Contact Adelheid Arbogast (aarbogast@homage.org) for more information about my clinic.