Friday, July 31, 2020
AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois and T-Mobile have teamed up to provide an internet connected tablet to older adults aged 60+. We wish to help them connect to their family, friends and community through technology on a prepaid data plan of up to 2 years. To see if you, or someone you know qualifies, contact Alaine Kvedaras at 630-293-5990 or [email protected].
AgeGuide will provide internet connected tablets, with up to 2 years of a data plan, and tutorial sessions. At the end of the data commitment, the tablet is the property of the participant, but the provided data plan will be discontinued.
We are excited to be able to offer this opportunity to residents of our 8-county region on a first come, first served basis and provided you meet the following requirements:
- Participants must be age 60 or older.
- Participants must complete three 1-hour classes.
Classes will be held virtually, in small class sizes, starting with a conference call. The phone number to call will be provided in the AgeGuide Welcome packet along with the tablet. Classes will cover the following topics:
- Class 1: Conference call to start, technical assistance regarding operation of the tablet, including how to use the camera and microphone, setting up a Google account (Gmail) and an introduction to Zoom video conferencing.
- Class 2: Meeting on Zoom, setting up and accessing email and social media to connect with family and friends.
- Class 3: Meeting on Zoom, surfing the web, utilizing apps safely for information, education, banking, health and shopping.
To receive a tablet and Welcome packet, participants must complete an intake form and the UCLA Three Item Loneliness Scale questionnaire prior to receiving the tablet and post tutorials. Forms will be filled out over the phone. The questionnaire is intended to measure the project’s effectiveness at reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation.
To apply for the program, click here.
