For senior centers
Your members have the devices. We help them use them with confidence.
GOLD (Growing Older Living Digitally) is a nonprofit that teaches older adults hands-on technology skills. We partner with senior centers to bring practical, friendly workshops to their communities, at no cost to your members.
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What we teach
Real tasks, on their own devices
Digital health
Patient portals, test results, messaging a doctor, telehealth visits. Members practice the real task on their own phone or tablet.
Scam defense
Scams change too fast to memorize, so we teach a method members can use on anything new, including how to check a suspicious message with tools like AI.
AI made simple
What AI tools are, how to use them safely, and how they can help with everyday questions, without the jargon.
These are our core areas, not the limit. We start with where your members are getting stuck, then shape the programming around the technology they are being asked to use and the goals your center has for them.
How we deliver
In person or online, wherever you are
Workshops at your center
Our instructors come to you and teach a hands-on class in your space.
Live online classes
Interactive Zoom workshops, so we can work with centers wherever they are.
Ongoing series
A recurring class your members can count on, rather than a one-off visit.
How it works
Simple for your staff
1
Talk
Tell us about your members, what they struggle with, and what you have room for.
2
Plan
We pick topics and a schedule together, and give you flyers and copy to promote the class.
3
Teach and follow up
We run the workshop, survey participants, and share what members learned and where they still need help.
Since 2025, GOLD has reached 11,000+ older adults in 16 states.
Where we teach
From local senior centers to statewide networks
Our in-person classes run at senior centers, libraries, and community centers across North Carolina, and we are expanding into new states. Our live online workshops reach older adults across the country. Wherever your center is, we can bring GOLD to your members.
Statewide webinars for retired government employees across North Carolina, with the NC Retired Government Employees Association.
Our work is supported by a grant from the North Carolina Community Foundation.
We'd love to work with your community
Leave your name and email and we will reach out to set up a time to talk about your center and your members.