Learning on-line together can take shape in many forms . This article was mostly geared to coffee Break, but in our church we are encouraging people to participate in the Fellowhip 1 program and also" In Fellowship."
Especially participation in this program for older people it seems to be a threat e.g. loosing identity. There is another aspect....
. Many seniors (if they do have a computer) are not familiar how to use certain products.,and terms, all they want is being able to e-mail their relatives
That's why I would be a promoter to take a few young people and assign them to a few seniors not only to show and do it for them, but to genuinely show interest by encouraging them and teaching them !
The senior can make a cup of tea and listen to the interest of the student/teacher and vice versa theecipient can grow from the wisdom of the elderly and lavish them them with a visit in their often lonely existence!
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Learning on-line together can take shape in many forms . This article was mostly geared to coffee Break, but in our church we are encouraging people to participate in the Fellowhip 1 program and also" In Fellowship."
Especially participation in this program for older people it seems to be a threat e.g. loosing identity. There is another aspect....
. Many seniors (if they do have a computer) are not familiar how to use certain products.,and terms, all they want is being able to e-mail their relatives
That's why I would be a promoter to take a few young people and assign them to a few seniors not only to show and do it for them, but to genuinely show interest by encouraging them and teaching them !
The senior can make a cup of tea and listen to the interest of the student/teacher and vice versa theecipient can grow from the wisdom of the elderly and lavish them them with a visit in their often lonely existence!
A win/win situation!
Penny Tolsma,
Member of Fleetwood CRC