- Exploring the Internet

- Emailing

- Managing Finances

- Playing Games

- Watching Movies

- Listening to Music

- Be Connected with Your Beloved Ones

- Taking Photos

- Buy New Items Online

- Photo & Video Editing

Learning the Computer Basics

Now that you’re familiar with the most common uses of computers and their main types, it is time to start utilizing their full potential!

Some may want to browse the internet and learn new things, while others would put calling their grandchildren as a top priority. Both of those, including everything we’ve mentioned in the bullet point list above, are way easier than you imagine.

How to Start? 

There are many places to get started and get computer literate as a senior! First of which is your family members. They’re surely familiar with the basics and can teach you a few things here and there. 

But there are many more resources to use when learning about computers!

Seniors’ How-To Books

Explore the libraries and buy books to become computer literate. That’s one of the best options and many of the books will help you get your way around technology. If you find some books written specifically for seniors, you will be able to learn quite fast. Some of those books include the “Visual Steps” & “For Dummies” book series. A great way to find them is by browsing Amazon.com.