Computers for seniors - Isabella's way: Isabella Dryden teaches computer classes for seniors at Creative Retirement Manitoba. As a community center for senior citizens, this bustling organization strives to meet the needs of seniors in order to enable healthy aging into the 90s and beyond.(2) Listed first in their Values statement, is the following:

People in all of their diversity have the right of access to education across their life-span.

In Isabella’s words words, I think it's so important that people who retire have something to do to keep the brain active. That's so important." (3)

Computer classes for seniors: Driving Factors

No different than people in any other age group, the internet for seniors is a source of information, and a link to family and friends, old and new, and yes, even for finding new love. One of the growing reasons for increased interest in computers for seniors, is a desire to start using Facebook. Reconnecting with high school friends, and maintaining or even deepening connections with current friends and family is a strong motivator for the use of computers for seniors.

Isolation and Computer Learning for Seniors

For those of us working in healthcare, leadership and community service, it is clear that preventing or reversing isolation is a key factor in healthy happy aging. Isabella’s story highlights not only the amazing possibilities in this emerging field, but also brings to light the fact that seniors themselves are emerging as leaders for their own population group’s needs.

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(1) You may also be interested in this in-depth interview with one of today's leading global visionaries, Bruce Mau, founder of the massive change network. Click image above for the link.

(2) See their site: Computers for Seniors: Classes at Creative Retirement Manitoba, with Isabella Dryden, 94 :)

(3) Source: ctv.ca, Creative Retirement Manitoba

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