Senior Technology Training Program helps older adults in Greensboro get comfortable with technology
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – The technology at our fingertips is changing faster than ever. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up especially through the pandemic, from scheduling a doctor’s appointment to paying bills. It makes everyday tasks a challenge for…
Lifetime of knowledge can clutter memories of older adults, researchers suggest
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When a person tries to access a memory, their brain quickly sifts through everything stored in it to find the relevant information. But as we age, many of us have difficulty retrieving memories. In a review publishing…
Health apps could help older adults with anything from sleep to diabetes, but most don’t use them
The percentage of adults age 50-80 who said they use a mobile app for a specific health-related purpose. Data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging from the University of Michigan. Credit: University of Michigan Mobile apps make it possible to track…
Smartphone reminders can improve memory for older adults with dementia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Older adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment sometimes struggle to remember daily tasks, including managing medications, shopping for groceries and tracking upcoming events, including birthdays, anniversaries or…
Using Office 2021 on macOS 10.14 or older? Bad news.
Though this isn’t massive news for the majority of Office users, a good chunk of folks who’ve been enjoying Office 2021 on macOS may be in for an unwelcome surprise come December 2021. Starting in the final month of the year, Office 2021…
Intel Disables DirectX 12 On Older Processors Due To Security Vulnerability
Intel has disabled DirectX 12 API support in the latest graphics drivers for its Haswell processors because of a security vulnerability. Intel has disabled DirectX 12 API support in the latest graphics drivers for its 4th-generation Core processors…
Sadly, New MacBook Pros Won’t Work With Older MagSafe Chargers
Apple’s newest MacBook Pros are bringing back the MagSafe connector. But if you were hoping to use your old MagSafe chargers with your new laptop, tough luck. Apple tells us the latest MacBook Pros will require the newly unveiled MagSafe 3 connector,…