Did you know that Technology is an essential part of being prepared for emergencies and natural Disasters? In this session, Connections Area Agency on Aging staff trained in the Older Adult Technology program will explain how technology can help you prepare. We’ll discuss and demonstrate useful features of the FEMA and Red Cross Apps, including setting alerts. Additionally, we’ll review built-in smartphone features that can come in handy in the event of an emergency and explore how to keep phones and essential devices charged during a power outage. Finally, we’ll discuss how you can use social media to get to emergency and other important information from local and national authorities.
This program is provided by the Connections Area Agency on Aging your local Area Agency on Aging, and Aging and Disability Resource Center.