Senior Digital Program 2026

June 18, 2026

This is the first Senior Digital session of 2026. We had 15 seniors joining us for this session, with 3 volunteers. We started off by briefly introducing Rise and Shine and the program, and then by asking the seniors what they remember from last year and what they wish to learn this year. Then, we have some 1-on-1 time with the seniors to help with their individual problems with technology. Lastly, we updated/created emergency contacts for the seniors.

 

July 2, 2026

This is the second Senior Digital session of 2026. We again had 15 seniors joining us for this session, with 4 volunteers. We taught seniors to use the Find My function on their phones and how to locate themselves as well as their family and friends. Then, we had some 1-on-1 time with the seniors to help with their individual problems with technology. One problem we encountered was that the senior center lacks wifi.

 

July 16, 2026

July 30, 2026

On July 30th, 2026, RISE volunteers took part in a Senior Digital Program, assisting the elderly within the process of using AI translation, experimenting with different techniques, such as voice translation and camera / microphone translation. It was both interesting and rewarding to guide them through step by step; in the end, most of the elderly learned how to conveniently translate a text message from English to Chinese.