The Surprising Ways Technology is Transforming How We Age | Linda Fawcus | TEDxSurrey

Are you ready for the tech-driven future of aging? Technology education thought leader Linda Fawcus reveals how embracing technology today will future-proof us for the advancements that are coming. Her easy tips and insights inspire older adults to live active digital lives so they can safely age in the home they love. Linda Fawcus is a software development veteran who has been in the industry since the 1990s. She is also a podcast host, writer, and founder of Gluu Society—a Canadian non-profit that helps older adults use technology to stay happy, healthy, and connected. Linda is working to ensure that older adults are not left behind with the rapid pace of technological development. She has created the definitive courses that thousands of older adults use to learn their iPad or Samsung tablet. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx