Useful Apps:  Older Adult Perspectives

Lynn presents another in the series of Longevity Explorers' favorite apps, telling the group about Flywheel, her favorite ride sharing app.

Susan Reports that her favorite apps are those used for videoconferencing.

For those who find that time passes slowly during the Covid shutdown, the San Francisco explorers discuss the apps, websites and other things they find useful to to fight boredom. 

Led by Ronda Sciolto, a member of the Steering Committee of the Providence Circle, the June meeting focused on technology, particularly on apps (or applications) that are particularly useful. Ronda worked in technology for many years and is the founder of “Help Me, Ronda,” a business that has the goal of helping non-digital natives thrive in a digital world by reducing barriers to using the tools of technology and making it simple.

The group discusses Explorer Joe’s topic: seeking useful apps for older adults.

Explorer Lynn describes her initial introduction to Siri as a most helpful navigation aid while driving.

Explorer Barbara tells the group about a service that allows people without a smartphone to use a cell phone or a wire line to call to summon a ride from Uber or Lyft.

These explorers brainstorm about things they wish their smartphone could do for them in the future.

This group talks about how to decide that it is time to stop driving. Who should decide? And would an "App for that" be useful?

The Longevity Exporers are asked their opinions on the Pokemon Go craze that is now so popular.

Explorer Arthur describes his family's recent experience with an online map service when on a trip to Disney World.