1. Don’t Get “Tech-Twisted” How Embracing Technology Can Positively Impact Aging Mike Kulick, Digital Communications, AARP Maryland

2. Tech Takeaways Why many get “twisted” when thinking about why technology can matter in their lives. How to inspire & teach older adults to want to learn about technology. Realize that regardless of age, technology truly betters lives.

3. They Call Me the Digital Dude.

4. Why I Embrace Technology.

7. Estes Park, Colorado: September 2013

9. courtesy TheAtlantic.com

14. courtesy HuffingtonPost.com

20. Technology’s Rapid Growth Is Real. 2006

21. 2016

23. Let’s Disprove a Stereotype. Do older adults flat-out reject tech? No.

24. Smartphone Use/Older Adults For older adults who do own smartphones, it’s downright liberatingFor older adults who do own smartphones, it’s downright liberating Source: Pew Research Center, April 2014 Using their phones for a narrower range of purposes: voice calling, texting, emailUsing their phones for a narrower range of purposes: voice calling, texting, email Approximately half of Americans 65+ now own a smartphone or tabletApproximately half of Americans 65+ now own a smartphone or tablet

25. “Freedom” versus “Leash”

27. Older Adults and Social Media Source: Pew Research, April 2014

29. Six in 10 seniors now go online, and just under half are broadband adoptersSix in 10 seniors now go online, and just under half are broadband adopters Older Adults and Social Media Source: Pew Research, April 2014 In 2014, for the first time, more than half of online seniors indicated that they use Facebook: 56% of online adults ages 65 and older do so, up from 45% a year earlier.In 2014, for the first time, more than half of online seniors indicated that they use Facebook: 56% of online adults ages 65 and older do so, up from 45% a year earlier.

30. Plenty of older adults 65+ have found that technology can positively affect their lives. But what about those who have not?

32. Physical challenges to using technology Common Barriers to Acceptance Skeptical attitudes about the benefits Difficulties adapting to use new technologies

33. Who are the experts who can reach older adults feeling left out… confused… “twisted” about technology?

34. We Can Start with Boomers.

35. Boomers are quickly adopting and adapting to the technologies that are native to their grandchildren: millennialsBoomers are quickly adopting and adapting to the technologies that are native to their grandchildren: millennials Boomers: Tech-Savvy Teachers Many boomers are caregivers who spend a lot of time around older adultsMany boomers are caregivers who spend a lot of time around older adults

36. Boomers: Tech-Savvy Teachers

37. The first “high-tech” parentsThe first “high-tech” parents (Don’t You) Forget About Gen X First generation straddling life experience with and without the InternetFirst generation straddling life experience with and without the Internet

38. Source: Roper Reports, Spring 2014 (Don’t You) Forget About Gen X

39. Source: Roper Reports, Spring 2014 (Don’t You) Forget About Gen X

40. Millennials: All Digital “Digital Natives/Digital Teens”“Digital Natives/Digital Teens” 55 percent have posted a “selfie” on a social media site55 percent have posted a “selfie” on a social media site 81 percent on Facebook; average friend count of 25081 percent on Facebook; average friend count of 250

41. Millennials: All Digital

43. AARP Foundation’s Mentor Up “What you know is what they need.”“What you know is what they need.” Young people helping older adults stay connectedYoung people helping older adults stay connected

44. AARP Foundation’s Mentor Up

45. Mentor Up in Maryland

46. Gadgets Changing Aging Gadgets Changing Aging

47. Gadgets Changing Aging

49. Apps Changing Aging

52. Sites Changing Aging

54. AARP TEK (aarptek.aarp.org) Technology, Education, KnowledgeTechnology, Education, Knowledge Online classes that engage on variety of topicsOnline classes that engage on variety of topics Free in-person trainings nationwideFree in-person trainings nationwide

55. AARP TEK

56. Actively Engaging in Teaching Tech Mentoring/Volunteer OpportunitiesMentoring/Volunteer Opportunities Local Meet-Up GroupsLocal Meet-Up Groups Leveraging Community PartnersLeveraging Community Partners Learning the Practice of PatienceLearning the Practice of Patience

57. Once seniors join the online world, digital technology often becomes an integral part of their daily lives.

59. So: Will Things Slow Down?

60. What Kind of Technology Should We Strive to Promote?

61. Eric Sherman, @taope

64. When Talking Tech… We’re all kids. Both learning and teaching in some capacity.

65. Don’t ever be afraid to do both.

66. Helpful Resource Links Pew Research Center: pewresearch.org/topics/older-adultsPew Research Center: pewresearch.org/topics/older-adults AARP TEK University: aarptek.aarp.orgAARP TEK University: aarptek.aarp.org Mentor Up: mentorup.orgMentor Up: mentorup.org Digital Dude: mkulick@aarp.org, @MikeKulickDigital Dude: mkulick@aarp.org, @MikeKulick

67. Q&A