Some might say that the older crowd is not Twitter-friendly. Or probably more correctly, don't see what all the fuss is about. What with the hashtags and abbreviated ways of sending a message, this form of communication is a long distance from a past of writing letters and talking on the phone. Well...it seems that the author of this article has identified 5 strong reasons to get older adults involved in this social media phenomenon, not the least of which is having control over what you receive. See if you are convinced...
Some might say that the older crowd is not Twitter-friendly. Or probably more correctly, don't see what all the fuss is about. What with the hashtags and abbreviated ways of sending a message, this form of communication is a long distance from a past of writing letters and talking on the phone. Well...it seems that the author of this article has identified 5 strong reasons to get older adults involved in this social media phenomenon, not the least of which is having control over what you receive. See if you are convinced...
Facebook, by some measurements the most popular social network with 175 million active users worldwide, is one of the fastest-growing and best-known sites on the Internet today. And who are the fastest-growing user group? Yup, it's our Boomer crowd -- with the number of women and men 55 on Facebook tripling since fall. Why not just pick up the phone or send an e-mail to keep in touch with friends and family?
The rash of lay-offs that has come with our present economy has made volunteering at nonprofits a popular pursuit as reported in The New York Times. The newly unemployed, looking to keep busy, do good, and maybe network a little, are connecting with organizations in their communities to lend their services. Some nonprofits are wondering how to make use of this unexpected bounty. Coming of Age addresses how to do this successfully through its Learning Labs for nonprofits training. E-mail us for more information...
MeetUp.com is a free web site that creates a way for groups of people with similar interests to find one another and meet up, in person, to share their interests. This site creates a lot of potential for building community and creating social change. If you can't find the group you’re looking for, simply start your own.
