AI for Seniors: A Pilot Program
In the rush to educate business leaders, government officials, educators, and entrepreneurs about artificial intelligence, one important group is often overlooked: senior citizens.
You know the group. We gather at senior centers not just for activities, but to stay connected—to avoid loneliness, to make new friends after spouses and longtime companions have passed away, and to keep learning in a world that seems to be changing faster every year.
To help address this gap, I will be offering a pilot session at our local senior center called AI for Seniors.
The intent of this pilot program is simple but important:
to better understand the level of interest, awareness, curiosity, and need among seniors when it comes to artificial intelligence.
AI is already impacting our lives in quiet but significant ways—from how we receive information, to how we manage health questions, to how scams are becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. Many seniors sense this change but haven’t been given a safe, welcoming place to ask questions or learn at their own pace.
This pilot session is designed to do three things:
- Demystify artificial intelligence in plain, non-technical language
- Help seniors recognize and avoid AI-generated scams and misinformation
- Introduce practical AI tools that can help address everyday challenges of aging—including health, nutrition, organization, and independence
What We’ll Cover
Participants will learn how artificial intelligence can help them stay safer, healthier, and more independent, including:
- What AI is and how it works (no technical background required)
- How to spot scams, deepfakes, and misleading online content
- Using AI for health-related questions, meal planning, and daily tasks
- Hands-on practice with friendly, step-by-step guidance
I’ll be reporting back on what we learn from this pilot: what resonates, what surprises us, and what seniors say they want and need as they navigate this next chapter of life in an AI-enabled world.
In the meantime, if you have advice, ideas, or personal experiences to share, I’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to drop me a note.