Press and Awards

Selected Media

McKnights Senior Living

August 13, 2023
Rural seniors to receive health tech training from OATS, T-Mobile

WREG Memphis, Bright Spot

July 28, 2023
Memphis couple inspires seniors nationwide to get active

The Senior Zone

July 17, 2023
Radio Interview with The Senior Zone

Stanwood Camano News

June 13, 2023
Camano pickleball player encourages senior fitness

Harvard Public Health

May 17, 2023
Experts weigh in on surgeon general’s fight against loneliness

The Riverdale Press

May 7, 2023
Riverdale Senior Services looks to close the tech gap for seniors

Florida Weekly

April 27, 2023
Supporting Seniors in a Techy World

San Antonio Express-News

April 26, 2023
With classes on Instagram and iPads, OATS helps seniors operate in digital world

KSAT12 News

April 23, 2023
Technology training from UTSA helps older adults adapt to digital world

WBTV News 13

April 7, 2023
73-year-old Murrells Inlet woman uses fitness journey to inspire others

The Wall Street Journal

April 1, 2023
Older Adults Are Obsessed With These Five Tech Topics

The Tribune-Review

March 26, 2023
Local athletes prove age isn't an issue in extreme sports

The Press Republican

March 28, 2023
Spring Quarter starts April 10 at Senior Planet Exploration Center

Tech Today News

February 27, 2023
How broadband access affects the aging of loved ones

The Washington Post

February 22, 2023
Americans over 50 are doing extreme sports their grandparents never imagined

WABE Radio

February 2, 2023
Atlanta Wellness coach shares health benefits of getting outdoors with seniors

Fox 13 Seattle

January 26, 2023
Local 86-year-old weightlifter proves it's never too late

Sun Community News

October 28, 2022
Senior Planet reopens to public with expanded offerings

Yahoo News

October 19, 2022
Senior Planet from AARP is open for tech training for seniors

The Press Republican

October 12, 2022
New brand for Senior Planet Exploration Center North Country

El Diario

October 9, 2022
Capacitación en sistemas y tecnología impactan a minorías de la tercera edad en NYC

NYN Media

October 6, 2022
Report: Tech training helps older adults better connect with friends and family

PIX11

October 4, 2022
Free technology classes offered for older New Yorkers

Santa Barbara Independent

August 25, 2022
Santa Barbara’s Sally Saenger Has a Lifelong Passion for Fitness

MarketWatch

August 9, 2022
Are senior citizens the future of smart technology?

HealthTech

July 11, 2022
How Networking Upgrades in Senior Care Are Boosting Experiences for Providers and Residents

The Senior Zone

July 11, 2022
Lowering Your Internet Costs

McKnights Home Care

June 28, 2022
NCOA enhanced website connects seniors, caregivers to services

The San Antonio Express-News

June 19, 2022
SelectCommentary: Older adults are ready to work, too

Kiplinger

June 13, 2022
Retirees, Be Aware of the Murky Rules Behind Financial Apps

U.S. News & World Report

April 12, 2022
Top Cellphone Options for Seniors

The Washington Post

April 7, 2022
Aging in place can be so much easier with smart home technology

Next Avenue

March 28, 2022
Older Adults and the Automation of Everything

Digital Trends

March 27, 2022
The 3G shutdown could affect the most vulnerable of us

Ars Technica

March 23, 2022
AARP-backed social network looks to lure older users from Facebook

Axios

March 23, 2022
Exclusive: The new AARP-backed social network for seniors

South Side Weekly

March 22, 2022
Narrowing the Digital Divide on Chicago’s South and West Sides

McKnight’s Home Care

March 14, 2022
Senior Planet Book Club fosters social connections

Staten Island Advance

March 10, 2022
A 68-year-old ice hockey goalie? This S.I. ‘super senior’ and cancer survivor was named an AARP sponsored athlete

The Wall Street Journal

February 26, 2022
Senior Communities Add Tech Assistance as One of Their Perks

Public News Service

February 2, 2022
Millions of 3G Devices to Lose Service in Next Few Months

Fox 8 New Orleans

January 29, 2022
Will 5G put older Americans in a bind? Advocates say it could impact phones & other equipment

CNN

January 27, 2022
3G to 5G will leave millions of devices obsolete

CNBC

January 26, 2022
Older workers who lack digital skills at risk of losing income. An initiative from Google and AARP aims to help change that

NPR

January 17, 2022
Got an old flip phone? 5G technology continues to roll out, leaving 3G users disconnected

Barron’s

January 15, 2022
These Devices and Technologies Can Help Seniors Stay Active Well Into Retirement

Smart Cities Dive

January 4, 2022
Older adults turn to technology during an 'epidemic of loneliness'

WSJ Opinion

December 15, 2021
Older Workers Can Keep Up

Fox News

November 20, 2021
"Phone companies plan to end 3G service in 2022"

Wyoming News Now

November 18, 2021
Laramie senior finds community online

Awards

  • Communicator Awards
    2023 Film & Video category winner, (em)Powered video series
  • Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation
    2022 John and Jane Shalam Award to Combat Social Isolation
  • The Anthem Awards
    2022 Silver Winner, Community Space
  • The Webby Awards
    2021 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