“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…
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Consumer-Directed Services: Are You Ready to Hire Your Own Caregivers?
Disclaimer: The following is based on consumer-directed-services rules for the State of Texas and is not intended to: (1) provide specifics on rules elsewhere; (2) guarantee up-to-date information on every law/regulation anywhere; (3) provide instructions on qualifying for Medicaid or…
Overcoming Social Isolation for Older Adults
More than one-third of 50–80-year-old Americans report feeling lonely and/or “socially isolated.” There are many reasons, but the most common factors are: Other contributing factors include: How We Can Help For many, the answer is “getting together” virtually, with the…
Aging in Place: How Digital Technology Can Help
September is Healthy Aging Month. Today’s article touches on three aspects of healthy aging: minimizing transition stress; minimizing financial stress; and self-care. The U.S. senior population continues to grow; and so does the number of seniors who want to “age…
Program Update from Tara Rocha
Today’s Program Update is from Tara Rocha, our BridgingApps Digital Learning Specialist. Our Digital Literacy Training and job-search program for disabled high school students is in the final months of its two-year Comcast grant, which ends in November. My aim…
Program Update from Ale Gonzalez
Fintech, short for “financial technology,” comprises everything from international cryptocurrency to the Venmo app on your phone. Most people use some form of fintech regularly; still, security and digital literacy often raise concerns. Fintech literacy is among the training services…
Partnership Success Stories: Never Too Late to Learn
Among ESGH’s senior-adult programs is BridgingApps’ Did You Know–On the Go series, which brings hands-on technology training to local community centers. Today, two of our team members share their experiences with On the Go. (Thanks also to the Consumer Technology…
Where Is the ACP Going? What to Do, How to Prepare
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) participants are facing an uncertain future with the possible end of ACP funding. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will stop accepting new applications after February 7, and BridgingApps has already paused Digital Navigator assistance filling out…
How Digitally Literate Are You? Desktop Computers, Laptops, and Online Access
Even if you’ve used a smartphone for years, there are “digital literacy” differences between personal devices, laptop computers, and desktop computers. The World of Desktops and Laptops While few deny the advantages of carrying internet access in your pocket (or…
When You’re Born with It: Managing Lifelong Disabilities
The term “birth defect” is falling out of favor, as people rightly resent implications of being “defective.” This writer personally prefers “congenital disabilities”; the World Health Organization speaks of “congenital anomalies”; but for the present, “birth defects” remains the official…