Tech columnist recommends free online classes for older adults struggling to keep up with technology

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A 72-year-old retired reader asks for help keeping up with technology after switching from Microsoft to Apple and lacking daily business requirements to learn new skills. Jim Rossman responds by recommending free online resources for older learners, including the AARP Senior Planet's free daily Zoom classes covering topics like iPhone basics, iPad, Apple Watch, and various software. He also suggests local library resources, SeniorNet, and community college courses, emphasizing that many excellent free options exist for seniors wanting to learn tech basics and updates.

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I am 72 and have been retired for only three years, but find that, without daily use of the business requirements to 'keep up' and add new skills and knowledge, I'm falling far behind.

I also had to switch from Microsoft at work to Apple at home and am even further behind with that.

My question is whether you can suggest some local classroom education for old learners like me, where we could start with basics and then add updates and new skills.

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