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How to combat loneliness in seniors How much time do you spend daily using technology to communicate? In Johann Hari’s recent book, Lost Connections, he shares that a typical person checks their phone once every six and a half minutes. https://www.thoroldnews.com//column-how-to-combat-loneline

Seniors tech training program expanding across Niagara In an ever-growing world of technology, Spark Lincoln and Cyber-Seniors are continuing to work together by expanding its educational programming for seniors across the region. https://www.niagarathisweek.com//9817794-seniors-tech-tra/

When it comes to seniors, there are many good reasons to volunteer. One of the best reasons for volunteering is the sense of purpose it gives to a volunteer.

I've been giving a lot of thought to the significance of how language has framed our views about aging. It occurred to me that much of the problem has to do with the lack of vocabulary to describe the various stages of life following teenagehood.

The world of tech is notoriously ageist. It was Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, after all, who said, "young people are just smarter." But according to experts, the youth-obsessed industry is going to have to change its ways.

Many seniors in the region struggle to pay for basic needs such as eyeglasses, walkers and hearing aids. But a new fund for the aging population is about to slightly change this scenario, said Tamara Coleman-Lawrie, United Way Niagara director of community impact.