All Things Considered
“At the Schweinhaut Senior Center, Senior Planet trainer Bre Clark coaches participants about the difference between propaganda, deep fakes and sponsored content. And she runs through a checklist for evaluating information online: Who wrote the information? What’s the source of a claim? Does the author have an agenda?”
MIT Technology Review
“The post-60 set is here for many reasons. By and large, they do not want your wearable panic buttons and fall detectors, thankyouverymuch. They’re here for the free classes and camaraderie, [and] to learn to find the photos their daughter is putting on Facebook…They want to plug back into a world in which “technology has […]
Fast Company
As we move forward in a world where people are living longer than ever, the idea of relocating to a retirement community and golfing until the end is passé. Instead, people continue to work and develop new skills as they age. In this article, Fast Company takes a look inside Senior Planet’s coworking space in […]
AARP
AARP takes a close look at the technology training programs available to older adults and features personal transformation stories of three Senior Planet members.
Forbes
This article takes a look at entrepreneurship among older adults, puts a spotlight on how Senior Planet’s Startup! course is providing seniors with the tech skills they need to build businesses, and shares some Senior Planet success stories.
The Wall Street Journal
This article and video in The Wall Street Journal showcase OATS’s belief that there’s no age limit to learning technology. “The Senior Planet Exploration Center in New York, offering people age 60-plus long-term, highly social programs, is a model that ought to be replicated.”
The Economist
In July 2017, The Economist produced a special report on aging. As part of the series, reporter Sacha Nauta visited the Senior Planet Exploration Center in Manhattan and interviewed Executive Director Tom Kamber. “We just demystify technology and away they go,” he said.
The New York Times
Across the country, older adults who grew up in a predigital age are finding more help to navigate the wired world. Senior centers, retirement communities and advocacy groups are offering more free courses for older adults.
National Public Radio, Science Friday
Smartphones, tablets, and computers could help seniors stay connected to their communities and families. But a hefty price tag, steep learning curves, and designs meant for younger eyes and hands could keep some older adults from logging on. Tom Kamber discusses the best ways for seniors to tackle new technology, and how devices can be […]
The Today Show
If you’re a member of an older generation, learning even the most basic tech skills can be daunting. So Tom Kamber has created a popular program to teach New York City seniors everything from how to use Gmail to iPads. NBC’s Jenna Wolfe reports.