Senior Connection Center has teamed up with several senior-friendly companies to offer these helpful and easy-to-use tools designed especially for older adults. These offerings are intended for adults 60 years of age or older and their caregivers who live within Senior Connection Center’s service area of Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties.
GetSetUp
GetSetUp is an online community of people who want to learn new skills, connect with others, and unlock new life experiences.
Senior Connection Center has partnered with GetSetUp to provide hundreds of live online classes to keep you mentally, physically, and socially active. Classes are interactive, easy to join, offered day and night, and free if you live in our service area and are at least 60 years of age or a caregiver.
If you are interested, please answer the questions in the link below to determine if you are eligible. If you are eligible, your survey results will include a link to register for these free classes.
You can learn more about how GetSetUp classes are helping learners like you get better at using technology, get healthier, and meet new people. You may email any questions on the program to info@sccmail.org and be sure to reference GetSetUp.
GetSetUp Survey
Ageless Innovations’ Joy for All Companion Pets
Senior Connection Center has partnered with Ageless Innovations to offer robotic “Companion Pets” at no cost to you as an alternative to traditional pet therapy.
The Ageless Innovations’ Joy for All Companion Pet cats and dogs are
designed with soft fur that feels real. They have sensors that respond to motion, touch, and sound, allowing them to react and interact. The cat purrs, meows, and moves its leg, ears, head, and torso in reaction to touch, much like an actual cat. The dog barks when spoken to, wags his tail, nuzzles, turns his head toward sound, and its heart beats when petted. Click here for more specs, photos and types of pets offered.
If you are interested, please answer the questions in the link below to determine if you are eligible. If you are eligible, a Senior Connection Center staff member will contact you to let you know your options for selecting your Companion Pet.
You may email any questions on this program to info@sccmail.org and be sure to reference Companion Pets.
Robotic Pet Companion Survey Link
Uniper
Uniper is a social engagement platform designed for older adults that
allows members to use their television (or tablet) as a live, interactive communication tool. Uniper can be an especially helpful service for seniors who live alone and/or who may not be able to attend social events or activities outside their homes, but want to learn new things and enjoy the company of others.
Uniper offers a variety of interactive classes and social activities that its members can enjoy in real time and from the comfort of their homes. Offerings include Health & Wellness classes, support groups, group conversations, and webinars. Uniper also allows users to securely video-chat with friends and family, even healthcare providers.
You can watch a brief video overview of Uniper’s offerings here.
and learn more about what Uniper members are saying about the service by watching this brief video.
Uniper is currently available at no cost to qualifying older adults age 60 and over who live in Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee or Polk County. Click the link below to see if you qualify for Uniper.
