Learn Some New Technology
Learning technology might sound intimidating. But it’ll be worth the effort. If you have grandchildren, they’ll be more likely to keep in touch with you if you have social media and technology like WhatsApp or Facetime.
Ask a younger generation or even your grandkids to set you up with social media accounts like Instagram and Facebook and teach you how to use a smartphone or tablet.
These social networking services will let you stay connected with family and friends who might not live close to you. If you have security concerns, speak with someone to help put security controls on your devices.
More and more families are relying on video conferencing options to see each other to catch up and stay in touch. There are even online support groups for older adults that can help you get and give support.
I started a group of 10 ladies who get together on the 3rd. Thursday of the month and play the phase 10 card game. We begin at 11 am and eat hour devours and drink wine. Then we have lunch at about 12:30 pm. and then go back to the card game. We are all retired ladies and we rotate the card game at different ladies’ homes.
We also go to other events together, and some of us go to Zumba class together and others go to Line Dancing class together. This year, a number of us started working as substitutes in the office at our local school system. We keep pretty busy. But it all started with our card game.