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Senior Planet Colorado Newsletter January 17-21, 2022 Greetings! Lectures and Open Tech Sessions 💻 Senior Planet Colorado is having open "Tech Talk" sessions as a follow-up to our Tuesday lectures, so you can continue to ask questions! Open tech sessions are different from lectures and classes, so come prepared with questions for our Senior Planet trainer. Lectures: Tuesdays 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MT Open Tech Sessions: Thursdays 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MT Upcoming topics: January 18th - Voice Assistance Lecture   January 20th -  Voice Assistance Tech Talk January 25th- Protecting Your Personal Information Online January 27th- Personal Information Online Tech Talk Newsletter Photos 📸  Have you taken any great photos of Colorado? Please share your own images of our home state to be featured in this newsletter by emailing colorado@seniorplanet.org. Have a great week!   Aaron A. Santis Senior Planet Colorado, Program Lead Lives Well Lived Senior Planet is hosting an Intergenerational Project again this winter! This event will include Lives Well Lived filmmaker Sky Bergman, Psychology of Aging Professor Sara Bartlett, and students from her Psychology of Aging class. Senior Planet members and students from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo will be matched to collaborate in a three-part series. Click here for more information.   News Literacy Project Session 4: Understanding News Media Bias   Senior Planet from AARP is excited to continue working with News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan national education nonprofit. The first three sessions in this series were focused on misinformation: What it is, how to think about it in productive ways and how to debunk it when you see it online. This last session in the series tackles the adjacent subject of bias in news coverage which also has the potential to mislead and misinform the public. At the same time, vague or unfounded perceptions of bias can cause people to dismiss credible reporting or, worse, institutional news media altogether. Our final session is titled Understanding News Media Bias and will be offered on Wednesday, January 19 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm MST. This session will help you think more clearly about what causes bias in reporting, what it looks like in coverage and what you can do when you encounter it in your news diet. Click Here to  Upcoming Events Be sure to view the events below. Click VIEW EVENT and find more information, including the Zoom link to join the session or the phone number to call in. Fitness & Wellness Events - Keep moving! We want your feedback. We would appreciate hearing your thoughts about your online experience. Click on this link: My Online Senior Planet Experience. Thank you! Join these classes from the comfort of your home using Zoom! Learn how to use Zoom Video Conferencing: English Instructions / Spanish Instructions Monday, January 17, 2022 No Lunch and Learn Monday, January 17 |  11:30am to 12:30pm MST View event No Lunch and Learn today!   Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Dave's Tips: Uploading to Youtube - Lunch & Learn Tuesday, January 18 |  11:30am to 12:30pm MST View event Join this supporter-led program to learn tips on uploading videos to youtube! Hosted by Senior Planet Colorado   Voice Assistants Tuesday, January 18 |  1:00pm to 2:00pm MST View event Voice assistants are no longer just on your phone!    Intro to Social Media Tuesday, January 18 |  3:00pm to 4:00pm MST View event In this presentation you'll get a general introduction to social media. Hosted by Senior Planet Colorado   Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Colorado Connects - Lunch & Learn Wednesday, January 19 |  11:30am to 12:30pm MST View event Keeping the conversation going! Hosted by Senior Planet Colorado   Understanding News Media Bias Wednesday, January 19 |  2:00pm to 3:00pm MST View event Join Senior Planet from AARP and National Literacy Project for an insightful webinar on news literacy.   Lives Well Lived Project Wednesday, January 19 |  3:15pm to 4:45pm MST View event Senior Planet is hosting an intergenerational project again this Winter! Hosted by Senior Planet Colorado   Thursday, January 20, 2022 Open Tech Talks about Voice Assistants Thursday, January 20 |  11:30am to 12:30pm MST View event Do you have questions about voice assistants? Hosted by Senior Planet Colorado   Tech Discussion Group - Lunch & Learn Thursday, January 20 |  11:30am to 12:30pm MST View event This week's Topic: Using an AI or Voice Assistant. Hosted by Senior Planet Colorado   Online Shopping Thursday, January 20 |  3:00pm to 4:00pm MST View event This lecture will provide a general introduction to shopping online. Hosted by Senior Planet Colorado   Friday, January 21, 2022 Aging Discussion Group - Lunch & Learn  Friday, January 21 |  11:30am to 12:30pm MST View event This weeks topic: Best places to live for retirement. Hosted by Senior Planet Colorado   National Online Events In addition to our local Colorado offerings, be sure to browse our selection of weekly events hosted by Senior Planet locations nationwide. These events are open to anyone 60 and older, and are a great way to meet and interact with people from across the country! Click the red button below. View All Virtual Events The Latest News from Senior Planet There are plenty of new articles and news stories to read over at seniorplanet.org. Here are just a few! Let's Discuss!! Senior Planet Discussion Groups, like "Finding Purpose, Wellness and Community After 60," are great to build community or share experiences. Read More Beat the 'Bots When Job Hunting Jump Back Into the Job Market Read More Virtual & Phone Tech Help Senior Planet Colorado Local Tech Hotline: 720-776-0233 "Apple Addicts" - Dave Taenzer will assist you in a small group on Zoom. Click this link to join. 9:30 AM - Tuesdays - iPhones & iPads 9:30 AM - Thursdays - Mac laptops & desktops Learn Zoom Video Conferencing:  English Instructions | Spanish Instructions  Call 888-713-3495 for tech support. Additional Resources Free Covid Test: Covid Check Colorado OATS Commitment to Justice: Statement Election & Voting Information: Colorado Secretary of State Contact Your Lawmakers: Countable.us Senior Planet COVID-19: Resource Guide Coronavirus (COVID-19): Center for Disease Control (CDC) "See" you on Zoom! SP Colorado Hotline: 720-776-0233