While senior centers, assisted living facilities, and organizations focused on mature adults have been providing computing classes for years, many have recently added “how to” sessions on Facebook, Twitter, and blogging. Julie Andrews recently wrote about some of the benefits older adults experience when they use social media, including increased connectivity to family and friends.
So What?
Church is a community. It should also be concerned with connecting people to one another both within and beyond the bounds of religious affiliation.
What is your church doing to help older adults learn how to use new social sites and tools, including Facebook, Twitter and WordPress?