frequently asked questions
Think of Tech Bites as a convenient way to stay up-to-date on exciting new tools that can improve the lives of care professionals, care businesses and of your loved ones. A tech bite contains
- Short explainer videos: We have pre-recorded video tutorials, typically lasting 1-2 minutes, that provide a quick and engaging overview of a specific emerging technology.
- Brief content overview: There are accompanying details to dive further into the benefits of the technology for caregivers, seniors, and its potential to revolutionize the future of elder care.
No, families won’t directly access the tech bites themselves.
Our current approach focuses on providing the information to young adults and care professionals. They can then share the “tech bites” with families.
- Learn about a new technology that can improve their lives.
- Gain confidence in using technology.
- Get questions answered in a friendly and supportive environment.
- Be prepared to discuss the technology with their physician
We have a variety of emerging technologies relevant to seniors to choose from depending on the attendee for the session.
- Health and Wellness: Remote patient monitoring technologies, medication reminder apps, fitness trackers and more
- Digital Companionship: This includes tools offering ways to connect with loved ones, like video calls or virtual assistants.
- Smart Home Aging: These solutions focus on making the home itself comfortable and secure, with features like automatic lights, fall detection, home help and more
- Digital Safety and Security: Online fraud protection tools, password managers, safe browsing practices and more
- Entertainment : AR/VR glasses, online games and more
We will give you the content for the session, approved by the corresponding technology provider. Some of the technologies are medical care technologies, its important to follow the content script and not share any additional information. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before applying.
You don’t need to be a tech expert! Basic comfort with technology and a willingness to learn and share your knowledge is all that’s required. We’ll provide resources and content to help you feel confident.
All sessions are virtual. We do not support in person sessions.
- Sessions will be held online using a user-friendly platform like Zoom
- Each session will last approximately 10-15 minutes.
- A program coordinator will be available to assist if needed.
All sessions are conducted virtually using your own personal device, iPad, iPhone or equivalent.
Answer questions based on script of the content. Do not go beyond what is mentioned in the content provided. If a question cannot be answered based on the content script, its ok to say you don’t know and have the session attendee send their question to [email protected]. We will connect them to the appropriate subject matter expert. Be patient and respectful.
Yes absolutely! what can be better for an older adult to learn in a language they are most comfortable with.
We anticipate ~30 mins of your time for each session. The actual session should be ~10-15 mins. We plan for the extra time for session logistics, learning about the process, familiarizing yourself with the content, turning in your session completion details.
Its easy, simply send us an email to [email protected]
We offer flexible pricing options that scale with your needs. Pricing depends on complexity of technology, number of tech bites, whether you are only using the tech bite to learn or learn and share with client families.
We foster the concept of value exchange and strive to offer rewards that are of most value to the individuals. For sessions with single participants you can earn rewards like internship opportunities, social badges to showcase on your profile, mentorship opportunities with seasoned executives or we can donate on your behalf to a promising organization serving a similar mission as SeniorX.ai.