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Demand for services that provide training about tech for seniors has increased during the pandemic. — Dreamstime/TNS Six months ago, Cindy Sanders, 68, bought a computer so she could learn how to email and have Zoom chats with her great-grandchildren. It’s still sitting in a box, unopened. “I didn’t know how to set it up or how to get help,” said Sanders, who lives in Philadelphia and has been extremely careful during the coronavirus pandemic. Like Sanders, millions of older adults are newly motivated to get online and participate in digital offerings after being shut inside, hoping...

Six months ago, 68-year-old Cindy Sanders (Cindy Sanders) bought a computer so she can learn how to send emails and zoom chat with her great-grandson.

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>> Kerry Hannon, The New York Times Published: 10 Feb 2021 01:57 PM BdST Updated: 10 Feb 2021 01:57 PM BdST New online tools and an array of remote classes and programmes are ramping up education and training for adults. The New York Times Deb Livingston, a former business consultant, was always curious and eager to learn just about anything. "); } “When the pandemic hit, I was confined at home and found myself diving into online exploration,” said Livingston, 61. She discovered GetSetUp, an interactive website that delivers virtual education to older adults. Even former chief executiv...