Senior Planet Montgomery Free Online Classes for Seniors March 14-18 will include ‘Spotify’ and ‘Food Delivery Apps’

For Immediate Release: Friday, March 11, 2022

Senior Planet Montgomery, a technology training program designed for County learners 50 and older, is offering free online classes that focus on how to thrive at home. Classes, which are offered live via video conference, enhance a wide variety of life skills. Classes for Seniors March 14-18 will include Spotify and Food Delivery Apps

In addition to classes in English, two classes will be taught in Spanish, and one class will be taught in Mandarin. A variety of exercise classes also will be offered.

During the summer and fall program quarters, more than 3,000 participants joined 162 virtual programs hosted by Senior Planet Montgomery. This winter, classes will cover how to use and host on Zoom, online basics, popular social media sites, lowering one’s utility bill, financial security, and civic engagement.

The program is supported by the County’s Department of Technology Services’ ultraMontgomery program in partnership with nonprofit OATS (Older Adults Technology Services). The County’s Department of Recreation and Montgomery County Public Libraries also are partners in helping provide the classes at no charge to participants.

Sessions concentrate on user-friendly tools and resources and are designed to enable older adults to learn to utilize technologies to improve their daily lives. Senior Planet Montgomery utilizes curricula created by OATS, which also provides training staff and works with numerous County departments to identify topics of interest for Montgomery residents. OATS sponsors similar Senior Planet programming in six states. The County’s Department of Environmental Protection contributes to the program’s course offerings by producing sessions on how to lower energy costs.

Classes change on a weekly basis. A home internet connection and a device (such as a smartphone, tablet or computer) are all that is required to participate.

Classes to be offered week of March 14-18 will include:

• Spotify: Tuesday, March 15, 10:30-11:30 a.m. In this lecture, learn about Spotify’s important features, including how to search for songs and create your own playlists.
• Food Delivery Apps: Thursday, March 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m. This lecture provides an overview of the most popular food delivery apps, such as Seamless. Learn about the pros and cons, how to search for new restaurants, and how to leave a tip and rating.
• Instagram Basics: Thursday, March 17, 4-5 p.m. This lecture offers an overview of some of Instagram's more popular features.
• Stop Losing Money on Your Utility Bill: Friday, March 18, noon-1 p.m. During this presentation, learn the difference between conservation and efficiency and the benefits of using less energy, plus some of the most efficient ways to do it. Hosted by Senior Planet Montgomery

Class in Mandarin:

• 微信科技問答小棧 3/16, 12 - 1 p.m. 這科技小棧可給您學習微信的機會。歡迎您來加入 Senior Planet 培訓師一起開放討論這個題材。

English Translation for Class in Mandarin:

• WeChat Tech Talk: Wednesday, March 16, noon -1 p.m. This tech talk will cover WeChat. Please join our Senior Planet Trainer in this open discussion on WeChat.

For more information about Senior Planet Montgomery and to view its virtual program offerings, visit https://seniorplanet.org/Montgomery. The team can be contacted at 240-753-0676 or via email at mocoinfo@seniorplanet.org.

To sign up for the Senior Planet Montgomery newsletter, which includes detailed information about upcoming classes, go to https://seniorplanet.org/get-involved/newsletters/.

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Release ID: 22-158
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-205-1915
Categories: Senior