Teens teach senior citizens how to use technology

High school seniors taught senior citizens how to use technology Tuesday at the Shops at Riverside in Hackensack.

News 12 Staff

May 8, 2019, 2:48 AM

Updated 1,805 days ago

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High school seniors taught senior citizens how to use technology Tuesday at the Shops at Riverside in Hackensack.
Senior Source runs the “Senior Tech Time” program to pair members of two very different generations together to learn from one another.
Students from Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls in Teaneck spent time teaching senior citizens how to use smartphones, apps and email.
One student told News 12 she was happy to take something that is part of her daily life, such as technology, and help others learn about it so that they can also connect with their family and friends.


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