Technology
Stop a scam before urgency takes over
Recognize the pressure pattern, pause, verify through a separately sourced contact, and act quickly without shame if money or access moved.
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Technology & safety
Confident digital life, scam resistance, useful devices, telehealth, privacy, and digital legacy.
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Technology guides by next step
Start with the essentials, then move through the comparisons, transitions, and actions that apply to this topic.
Start here
Build the foundation before getting lost in details.
Compare choices
See the tradeoffs, costs, and questions that make similar-looking options different.
Technology
Technology for seniors
Most Americans 65 and older now carry smartphones. How to pick devices and use their accessibility features, Medicare's telehealth rules through 2027, medical alert costs, online safety, and free help.
When life changes
Find a steadier starting point for a transition, loss, care need, move, or safety concern.
Technology
Elder abuse
About 1 in 10 older adults experiences abuse, and most cases are never reported. The seven forms it takes, warning signs by type, protections that work, and how to reach Adult Protective Services.
Take action
Turn what you know into a practical conversation, checklist, or next decision.
Technology
Make a digital legacy plan without sharing every password
Inventory important accounts, choose legacy contacts, record wishes for files and subscriptions, and store access instructions securely.
Technology
Make a video health visit easier to hear, see, and use
Prepare the device, sound, lighting, medicines, questions, privacy, backup plan, and support person before the appointment begins.
Technology
Passwords, passkeys, and trusted access without a sticky-note system
Use a reputable password manager, multifactor authentication, recovery contacts, and a separate emergency-access plan.
Technology
Scams that target seniors
Older adults reported $7.7 billion in fraud losses to the FBI in 2025. The major scams aimed at seniors, the payment red flags that give them away, and how to report fraud and protect a parent.