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Education
Life-long learning is essential for everyone to grow and thrive, however for older adults, it is extremely important because it supports cognitive health, delays dementia, enhances emotional well-being, combats social isolation through new connections and improves overall quality of life by fostering independence.
SWIRCA & More provides various educational opportunities for seniors and community members throughout the year that wish to enhance their knowledge and skills regarding financial literacy, technology, health and wellness, nutrition, and caregiver support.
As we continue to expand and evolve to the changing needs of our growing senior population, SWIRCA hopes to add additional educational topics to its repertoire over the next year. Please check back often as we add new webinars and in-person session dates.
Technology and Digital Literacy
ATT DIGITAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS
SWIRCA & More has been selected to participate in a nationwide initiative to improve older adults’ confidence using technology, thanks to the National Council on Aging and AT&T!
Starting January 2026, we'll be offering FREE in-person workshops designed to help older adults in our community gain essential digital skills. Whether you're new to using smartphones, tablets, or computers, or just want to brush up on online safety and communication tools, our workshops have you covered!
You’ll receive practical, hands-on support on the following topics:
- Email Basics
- Internet Basics
- Cybersecurity
- Android Mobile Device Basics
Two great opportunities to learn and ask questions:
In-Person Workshop
Android Basics
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Start Time: 2:00 PM
Location: SWIRCA & More
Workshop Length: 60 Minutes
This in-person workshop is for those who have a new Android mobile device, or are considering getting one, and want to learn more about the basic functions. It will help learners get connected, identify common apps, and build confidence in using their device safely.
At the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Identify external buttons on a mobile device.
- Distinguish between common touch gestures for navigating and engaging with a mobile device.
- Identify apps for common tasks on a mobile device.
- Identify a secure network versus a public network on a mobile device.
- Recall two tips for keeping safe on Wi-Fi.
- Recall two tips for keeping your device safe and secure.
To register or learn more, call 812-464-7800.
In-Person Workshop
Internet Basics
Date: Tuesday, March 24
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Location: SWIRCA & More
Workshop Length: 60-90 Minutes
This in-person workshop is for those who are new to the internet or want to build more confidence in finding information online and navigating websites. Attendees will learn about web browsers and search engines, build skills to navigate the internet, and discover tips and tricks for basic and advanced searching online.
At the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Understand the basics of web browsers and search engines
- Build skills to navigate the internet, including:
- Using a web browser
- Using a search engine
- Navigating a website
- Learn tips and tricks for basic and advanced search
To register to attend, please call 812-464-7800.
In-Person Workshop
Cybersecurity Basics
Date: April - TBD
Start Time: TBD
Location: SWIRCA & More
Workshop Length: 60-90 Minutes
This in-person workshop is for those who are interested in safety online and want to protect themselves from fraudsters and scams. It will build participants’ confidence when they are visiting websites, creating passwords, and responding to email.
At the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Identify a secure website (i.e. a website that’s safe to create an account on).
- Employ two tips from the workshop to create a strong password that is easy to remember.
- Identify key factors in an email message that indicate a scam.
To register to attend, please call 812-464-7800.
In-Person Workshop
Email Basics
Date: April - TBD
Start Time: TBD
Location: SWIRCA & More
Workshop Length: 60-90 Minutes
This in-person workshop is for those who are new to using email or want to build more confidence using email. The email training will be using Gmail, one of the most common email platforms.
Attendees will also learn how to perform basic email functions, such as sending, receiving, and replying to email. Also, they will learn to recognize and deal with spam, organize and delete emails, and search for messages.
At the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Create an email account
- Understand the tools and apps needed to use email
- Perform basic email functions, including:
- Logging into and out of an email account
- Communicating through email
- Recognizing and dealing with spam
- Organizing and deleting email
- Searching for messages
- Email tips and tricks, such as:
- Getting started with Gmail
- Keeping an email account safe
- Knowing the terms Draft, Attachments, Reply All, Forward, CC, and BCC
To register to attend, please call 812-464-7800.
