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Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia
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Staying connected

Technology Coaching

Nobody here will sigh at you. Our HealthWise coaches expect to explain it more than once, and they will.

What you get

Inside Technology Coaching

  • One-to-one coaching

    Sixty-minute sessions at your pace, on your device, on the thing you actually want to do.

  • Telehealth practice

    A dry run of your video appointment so the real one is not the first time.

  • Device lending

    Short-term tablet loans with data, for people who do not have a device yet.

  • Staying safe online

    How to spot a scam text, a fake bank call and a suspicious link.

  • Staying in touch

    Video calls with grandchildren, photo sharing, and messaging that does not feel like homework.

Who it is for

Adults 60 and over in any of the eight localities we serve. Bring your own device or borrow one of ours.

What it costs

Free.

Start today

One call reaches every program. Family members can call on someone’s behalf with their permission.

757-461-9481Download the forms

How it works

What happens after you call

  1. Tell us what you want to do

    “See my grandson’s face” is a perfectly good learning objective.

  2. Book a session

    At a senior center, at the library, or at home if getting out is difficult.

  3. Work through it together

    Written notes go home with you, in large print.

  4. Come back as often as you like

    There is no cap on sessions. Repetition is the method, not a failure.

Good to know

Questions people ask

Yes. We can loan a tablet and help you decide whether buying one makes sense at all.

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A white I-RIDE passenger van with the Senior Services logo parked on a tree-lined street.
Getting around

I-RIDE Transit

Door-to-door rides to the doctor, the pharmacy, the grocery store and the senior center.

  • Medical and dental appointments
  • Veteran transportation
  • Senior center rides
All I-RIDE Transit options

Not sure what you need?

Call and describe an ordinary day. A resource specialist will work out the rest — including services that belong to other agencies.