Press and Awards

Selected Media

Vogue Japan

September Issue
Women Never Stop Learning
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Kaiser Health News

June 24, 2021
Calming Computer Jitters: Help for Seniors Who Aren’t Tech-Savvy
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NPR

June 12, 2021
5 Ways For Seniors To Protect Themselves From Online Misinformation
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Forbes

May 7, 2021
Will The Government's New Broadband Subsidies Close The Digital Divide For Older Americans?
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Forbes

March 19, 2021
Digital Covid-19 Vaccine Sign-Ups Leave Behind People Without Tech Access
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Telemundo

March 17, 2021
Clases virtuales de computación gratuitas
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MarketWatch

March 15, 2021
Once considered on the cusp of retirement, these people are taking a ‘gap year’ after successful careers
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The Atlantic

March 8, 2021
Digital Connection Is More Essential Now Than Ever, and Seniors Are Being Left Behind
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Vox

March 8, 2021
How boomers got so good at Zoom
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The Today Show

March 4, 2021
How you can help your aging parents from afar
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The New York Times

February 28, 2021
Seniors Seeking Vaccines Have a Problem: They Can’t Use the Internet
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The Washington Post

February 10, 2021
How to master the vaccine-appointment website: A guide for everyone
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The New York Times

February 9, 2021
Remote Learning Isn’t Just for Kids
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The Wall Street Journal

January 9, 2021
How to Care for Aging Parents When You Can’t Be There
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The Los Angeles Times

December 21, 2020
"5 ways to effectively teach a Boomer to Zoom from 3,000 miles away"
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The New York Times

October 28, 2020
"Virtual Volunteering Still Offers Benefits"
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The Guardian

September 18, 2020
"'A lifesaver': US seniors turn to Zoom to connect with friends and family"
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The New York Times

August 22, 2020
"Recognize Misinformation on the Internet"
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All Things Considered

February 26, 2020
"With An Election On The Horizon, Older Adults Get Help Spotting Fake News"
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MIT Technology Review

August 12, 2019
"Meet the next generation of entrepreneurs. They're all over 65."
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Fast Company

May 19, 2019
"See Inside a Coworking Space for Seniors"
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AARP

July 27, 2018
"Tech Training Builds Connections and Confidence for Older Adults"
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Forbes

July 17, 2018
"The Senior Planet Course That Launches Entrepreneurs Over 60"
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The Wall Street Journal

August 10, 2017
"Who Says Seniors Can’t Be Tech Savvy?"
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The Economist

July 8, 2017
"The New Old: Don’t Call Us Silver"
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The New York Times

March 11, 2016
"Making Technology Easier for Older People to Use"
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National Public Radio, Science Friday

May 24, 2013
"Tackling New Tech in the Golden Years"
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The Today Show

May 16, 2013
"Senior Citizens Take Tech-Savvy Classes"
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Awards

  • The Webby Awards
    Seniorplanet.org – Honoree for Best Community Websites and Mobile Sites
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    Patent D850820, Technology Education Console Design
  • PBS NextAvenue
    National Program Manager, Google Fiber Community Impact, Google
  • NY1 News
    New Yorker of the Week
  • American Society on Aging
    Gloria Cavanaugh Award for Excellence in Education
  • Macquarie Group Foundation
    David Clarke Social Innovation Fellowship
  • New York Nonprofit Media
    National Program Manager, Google Fiber Community Impact, Google
  • New York Nonprofit Media
    Agency of the Month
  • Presbyterian Social Services
    Maggie Kuhn Award
  • PR Week
    Community Relations Campaign of the Year
  • NATOA
    Community Broadband Organization of the Year
  • Empire State Development Agency
    Extraordinary Broadband Leader