BridgingApps client Ossie Riley, a senior with low vision, has received digital-skills training plus a laptop, wireless mouse, plug-in keyboard, and extra monitor screen. Today, she shares her favorite things about the training and technology. I found out about you…
BridgingApps’ programs for senior adults include “Well Connected” presentations for our local Front Porch affiliate. Usually there is one Well Connected event each quarter, in either English or Spanish, with a dozen or so attendees. The most recent (in Spanish)…
In the United States, 87 percent of senior adults prefer “aging in place” to living elsewhere; and thousands of disabled young adults opt for independent living. In either case, families worry about whether their loved ones can manage. If you’re…
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related conditions take a hard toll on caregivers. It hurts to see someone who never forgot a relative’s birthday become totally confused over what day/month/year this is. Or to have the sweetest person you ever knew…
*May is Older Americans Month* Thanks to a generous grant from the Next50 Foundation, BridgingApps has been able to significantly expand our fintech (sometimes written FinTech, and short for “financial technology”) services in 2025. Our fintech education programs, usually delivered…
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. have Parkinson’s disease, with 90,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Most Parkinson’s patients (96 percent) are over 50; more men than women are affected. Common symptoms include: These…
Earlier this month, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) announced—and then withdrew—a plan to drastically cut telephone-based services. Political issues aside, the agency’s phone lines are already understaffed: on-hold times range from a boring 21 minutes to an excruciating three…
“They just put the package on the porch and left, without even ringing the doorbell. It was hours before I checked my email and learned my order was waiting outside.” –Amazon customer “I missed a meal because they insisted that…
This post is dedicated to everyone working to expose and stop scams, including: What would you do if: In every case, the first thing to do is not follow the message’s instructions—or, for item (d), not text back to tell…
“It’s expensive to age in this country. That’s why we seek partners like BridgingApps who will change the status quo and help create a world that values aging.” –Peter Kaldes, President & CEO of Next50 “Easter Seals Greater Houston is…
