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ADRC to run additional low-cost digital literacy classes for older adults
Summary
The ADRC reported a successful senior digital literacy pilot with 10 participants; class participants paid $25 and kept laptops, and additional classes will be run with funding from the community foundation and Chipua Valley Literacy.
Mary Lindberg told the committee that a senior digital literacy class run last fall into winter served 10 participants and offered hands-on basic computer instruction tailored to older adults.
The class covered basic computer use, accessing health portals, identifying fraud and scams, and participants who attended all sessions paid $25 and kept the laptop used in class. Lindberg said funding came from a community foundation grant and partnership with Chipua Valley Literacy, which will support future sessions in the spring and a third session next fall.
Why it matters: Staff said the program helps older adults use online health tools and avoid scams and that the low out-of-pocket cost and the laptop-as-a-takeaway were important for accessibility. The ADRC plans to advertise future sessions through its newsletter, Facebook and local partners.
Next steps: Additional classes are planned this spring and fall; staff encouraged committee members to refer interested residents. No formal action was taken.
