slide 1: 6 R E A S O N S W H Y T E C H N O L O G Y I S G O O D F O R Y O U A PERSPECTIVE BY MY GUARDIAN
slide 2: Learning how to use the internet on a computer smartphone or tablet can give you amazing benefits
for your well-being—without ever having to leave your home. Especially for elderly Australians who
are living longer after retirement the internet can give you choices and control.
slide 3: Communication platforms like
Skype Google Hangouts and
others make it easy for
grandparents to have
conversations with their
grandkids on a daily basis.
Imagine being able to hear
about their day at school
without worrying about long
distance or international call
charges.
Connect with family and friends
slide 4: Stay independent
You can handle a lot of lifes
responsibilities online these
days. You can pay your bills
transfer funds and deposit
checks with your banks app.
you can order groceries and
have them delivered. You can
even make appointments
online like eye appointments
or your favourite salon.
The internet helps you maintain control of your finances and other life aspects so you stay independent longer
slide 5: Keep mentally engaged and informed
The internet offers any type of information
with just a click. You can stay abreast of
whats happening in your community your
country and around the world.
You can learn a new language through an online course. Online education resources like Coursera
offer thousands of free online courses so you can learn about almost anything.
slide 6: Meet new people
There are several ways to meet new
people through the internet. You
could search for an online book club
to join or another club.
There are forums and chat rooms
with people who are like-minded or
have similar interests. You just need
to search the internet to find them.
Or better yet there are sites
like meetup.com that lets you meet
people with similar interests in
person.
slide 7: Make money on the side
Technology opens avenues to make money on
the side. You could clear out your garage or
attic and sell the items you dont want on
eBay.
If you have a spare bedroom you could even list it on
Airbnb to rent out to vacationers. For those who like
to write there are plenty of online platforms to help
you sell your writing and get published.
slide 8: Offer peace of mind to your children
You know your children worry about how youre holding up. Technology makes it easy and
simple to check in with family regularly or even daily to let them know everything is okay.
Or if you use My Guardians home care
services you and your family get free
access to our My Guardian app.
Your family can check the app to see what services youre
getting each day and which carer is providing them. And
you can use the app to schedule or check on services.
slide 9: If you think its time to learn more about technology and how to use the internet contact We can help you gain confidence with technology and learn how to master it. We have a unique business model that allows us to pay our carers very well which helps us find the most
experienced qualified and caring people out there. My Guardians administration operates on minimal
overhead. This combination of low overhead plus higher caregiver rates allows us to offer excellent services
to you at a rate you can afford. We dont sacrifice quality to offer lower charges for the services you need.
slide 10: https://www.myguardian.com.au/
1800 694 827
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