Free Online Classes For Montgomery Co. Seniors: March 30-April 2

GERMANTOWN, MD — Montgomery County seniors can take free online classes to learn how to better navigate life at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Senior Planet Montgomery, the county's technology training program for residents 60 and older, typically offers lectures, hands-on workshops, and multi-week courses at libraries and senior centers. But during this public health crisis, Senior Planet Montgomery is moving all its programming online.

Many of the online sessions will focus on online user-friendly tools and resources for seniors.

"More Montgomery County seniors are online than ever before," said Montgomery County Chief Information Officer Gail M. Roper. "The Senior Planet Montgomery programs provide a means for them to get more out of their internet availability, and we hope, more out of life overall. We have programs that are geared specifically to support the way seniors learn best — which makes so many things easier to understand."

Classes change on a weekly basis. From March 30 to April 2, participants will learn how to navigate misinformation online, meditate, and look for a new computer.

Courses are also offered in Spanish.

Take a look:

Holistic Wellness Discussion Group

• When: Tuesday, March 30, 2-3 p.m.
• Description: Join us for a weekly discussion about Eastern holistic wellness practices! A different topic will be covered each week. Come ready to share what you know about holistic wellness and how it has affected your health.

Morning Stretch

• When: Wednesday, March 31, 10-10:30 a.m.
• Description: This daily class will guide you through 30 minutes of simple stretches and breathing meditations to help you start your day with a sense of calm. We start promptly so please try to join at least five minutes early, if possible!

Fact-Checking and Digital Verification

• When: Wednesday, March 31, 1-2 p.m.
• Description: Explore motivations behind different types of propagators of misinformation and learn fact-checking basics to help encourage verifying information for ourselves and debunk misinformation when we encounter it. By exploring a deeper understanding of misinformation, you can become less susceptible to it and more likely to prioritize reliable, standards-based sources of news and information.

Finding Purpose, Wellness, and Community After 60

• When: Friday, April 2, 3-4 p.m.
• Description: Make new friends and share stories about your experiences in life. This gathering introduces concepts that may help to broaden your perspective in life.

En Español:

Cómo elegir una nueva computadora

• Cuando: Martes, 30 de Marzo, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
• Descripción: ¿Buscando una nueva computadora? Esta sesión abordará unas preguntas más comunes alrededores de cómo elegir una computadora nueva: ¿Dónde empezar? ¿Qué marca es fiable? ¿Cuánto debería de presupuestar para la computadora ¿Cuáles especificaciones técnicas? También vamos a cubrir sistemas operativos y comparar alternativas a la computadora tradicional, cómo por ejemplo, tabletas y Chromebooks.

Click here to learn more about Senior Planet Montgomery and its virtual program offerings. You can also call and email the group at 240-753-0676 and mocoinfo@seniorplanet.org.