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I am so pleased to introduce Patti Shevlin<\/a> as a guest blogger. Patti is a technology training specialist who loves to work with seniors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In today\u2019s busy, active world, it\u2019s important for seniors to stay connected with family and friends.\u00a0 An active social life is vital to maintaining physical strength and mental well-being.\u00a0 Here are 5 ways to stay connected:<\/p>\n

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It never hurts to ask for help<\/p><\/div>\n

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  1. Email<\/strong> \u2013 sign up quickly and easily at www.gmail.com. Having an e-mail address allows you to send electronic letters to friends and family \u2013 the modern version of h and-written letters, without the delays and inconvenience of traditional postal services.\u00a0 There are many different email services, but Gmail (owned by Google) is one of the easiest to use.\u00a0 Other options include services through your phone or cable provider (e.g., rogers.com, bell.net) or outlook.com (owned by Microsoft).<\/li>\n
  2. Facebook<\/strong> \u2013 using your email address, it\u2019s simple to join Facebook.com. com is a free website that allows the sharing of stories, pictures, videos and any other type of update that you want to share with friends and family.\u00a0 It\u2019s a terrific way to share photos of gr andchildren and vacation adventures.<\/li>\n
  3. Pinterest<\/strong> \u2013 is a free website that allows you to find pictures, crafts, recipes and other items that you like. Do you have a family favourite recipe?\u00a0 You can post it on Pinterest so that you always know where to find it, and anyone else looking for a good recipe can find it too.\u00a0 Do you love doing crafts?\u00a0 There are millions of ideas for new crafts, including pictures and instructions.\u00a0 When you find one you like, you \u201cpin\u201d it to your board so it\u2019s always h andy.<\/li>\n
  4. Skype<\/strong> \u2013 Skype is a free service for holding video conversations with anyone, anywhere in the world. There are no long distance charges or other expenses.\u00a0 All you need is a computer with a camera (\u201cwebcam\u201d) and microphone.\u00a0 Just sign up using your free Microsoft account.<\/li>\n
  5. Google<\/strong> \u2013 this is the premier service for finding absolutely anything on the internet. Other \u201csearch engines\u201d such as Bing, Yahoo and Ask.com are very similar, but google has become the st andard.\u00a0 Using your web browser (such as Chrome or Edge), go to www.google.ca, type in your question and you will get thous ands of answers instantly.\u00a0 Typing in your search as a question or a series of search words generates different results, so if you don\u2019t see what you\u2019re looking for, just change how you ask the question.\u00a0 Google now also comes with a built-in voice search \u2013 say \u201cok google\u201d and then speak your question to get instant answers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To learn more, contact New Start Computer Training to book an appointment.<\/p>\n

    Simplifying computers for beginners, boomers and beyond.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    (416) 844-3597<\/p>\n

    patti@newstarttraining.ca<\/p>\n

    www.newstarttraining.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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    \u00a9 New Start Computer Training 2016<\/p>\n

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