Computer Training Stems from Luana

This month our Administrative Secretary embarked on a project of her own design with the goal of helping residents who expressed an interest in learning how to use a computer or various computer programs. This idea stemmed from a meeting at which we discussed what someone who has an administrative role in the organization, and relatively little direct contact with residents, could do to help stamp out the plagues of loneliness, helplessness and boredom. The project is to setup and implement a computer training program for residents based entirely on what they would like to do on a computer. Whether it be using Skype to video chat with relatives, searching for things on the internet, setting up a Facebook account to keep up-to-date with friends, learning how to use email, etc.

To-date there are two residents who have begun actively taking advantage of these one-on-one sessions, however the hope is that more residents will become interested as computers provide endless possibilities for social interaction, learning, and entertainment.