For many of us Zoom has lately been the only real connection to the outside world. And so to PAFC it seemed important to assist isolated older adults unfamiliar with Zoom to use it to communicate with family, friends, service providers and fellow travelers. We are now in the midst of a short term project, funded by the Larimer County Office on Aging, to identify isolated individuals who have yet to meet up with this free, easy to use program and get them on board.
We are in the process of showing folks how to subscribe to Zoom and then demonstrating its use through brief Zoom classes for the totally uninitiated. We are matching individuals up with volunteer neighbors/caregivers/friends who will attend classes with them and be available for ongoing support when needed. While access to wifi is essential, having the right equipment is not. Part of the grant enabled us to purchase a limited number of Kindle Fire notebooks to distribute to those who are unable to purchase their own devices.
If you or anyone you know is interested in participating as a volunteer (no expertise required, just a kind heart and interest in learning) or recipient, more information is available on the PAFC website at https://www.pafclarimer.org/tech-project-info. Our mission is that no one remain isolated from the outside world unless they choose to be.
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