Senior Tech Class Curriculum — 12-Week Program for Assisted Living Activity Directors
Your residents want to video call their grandkids, share photos, and stay safe online. Your activity team doesn't have the time or training to teach it. This curriculum solves that.The SilverSavvy 12-Week Curriculum is a complete, ready-to-deliver technology education program designed specifically for assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and senior care communities. Everything is done for you — just open, follow the guide, and teach.WHAT'S INSIDE12 weekly lesson plans (90 minutes each) covering:Weeks 1-2: Device Basics• Smartphone and tablet navigation (iPhone AND Android)• Charging, volume, brightness, accessibility settings for vision and hearing• Home screen, apps, and basic settingsWeeks 3-4: Staying Connected• Video calling family — FaceTime, Zoom, and Google Meet step-by-step• Texting with photos and emojis• Practice calls with troubleshooting ("it froze," "I can't hear them")Weeks 5-6: Scam Prevention & Online Safety• The 3 red flags of every scam• Grandchild impersonation, government scams, phantom hacker, Medicare fraud• Password safety and what never to share• Real-world practice: "Is this a scam?" exercise with sample texts and emailsWeeks 7-8: Health & Wellness Technology• Telehealth appointments — how to join, what to expect• Patient portals (MyChart, Follow My Health)• Prescription management apps• Emergency features on smartphonesWeeks 9-10: Photos, Memories & Entertainment• Taking photos and sharing with family• Creating simple digital photo albums• Streaming music, audiobooks, and podcasts• YouTube basics and finding content they loveWeeks 11-12: Everyday Digital Life• Email basics — reading, replying, spotting spam• Online shopping safety (Amazon, grocery delivery)• Voice assistants (Alexa, Google Home, Siri)• Year-in-review celebration and open Q&AEACH WEEKLY LESSON INCLUDES✓ Facilitator guide with step-by-step talking points (no tech expertise required)✓ Resident activity sheets (large print, simple language)✓ Discussion prompts to keep the group engaged✓ Troubleshooting tips for the most common questions✓ Take-home reference cards residents can keep by their devicesDESIGNED FOR YOUR TEAM, NOT OURSYou don't need to be a tech expert to deliver this curriculum. Every lesson is scripted with plain-language facilitator notes so any activity director, volunteer, or staff member can lead the class confidently. The materials assume your residents are complete beginners — no prior tech knowledge required.Covers both iPhone/iPad AND Android/Samsung devices so every resident can follow along regardless of what they own.WHY THIS EXISTSAmericans over 60 lost $7.7 billion to cybercrime in 2025. Meanwhile, 86% of seniors say they want to learn technology but don't have access to structured training. Your residents are asking for help. This curriculum gives your team the tools to say yes.Created by Susan Cooper, a technology professional with 20+ years of enterprise experience at Microsoft, Lenovo, Toyota, and other Fortune 500 companies. Every lesson is built from real-world experience teaching seniors — not theory.LICENSINGThis curriculum is licensed for use at one facility location. Each additional location requires a separate purchase. Redistribution, resale, or sharing beyond your licensed facility is prohibited.© 2026 SilverSavvy. All rights reserved.Want SilverSavvy to deliver the classes for you instead? We offer live remote and on-site instruction for facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Visit silversavvytech.net or call 214-898-8466 for a free demo class.
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