Older adults learn to use technology in San Miguelito

For a group of older adults in San Miguelito, learning to use a cellphone offers more than a way to make calls. It helps them stay connected, navigate a digital environment and use their devices with greater confidence.

The participants attend a free workshop at the Omar Torrijos Herrera Public Library. The sessions introduce the functions of their phones, safer internet use, emergency contacts and access to library services. The training is aimed at residents of the José Domingo Espinar district and seeks to reduce fears linked to technology, including concerns about cellphone hacking.

Yamireyka Berhancourth said the goal is to help participants feel secure using a tool that connects them with relatives, acquaintances and the wider world. Yanín Ordóñez joined because she wants to keep up with technological changes. “It is always good to innovate. They always tell those of us over 50 that we are obsolete, but that is not true; that is why I am here,” she said.

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It is always good to innovate. They always tell those of us over 50 that we are obsolete, but that is not true; that is why I am here.

The lessons also have an economic dimension for some attendees. Mario, an entrepreneur, wants to improve his knowledge of marketing and sales. “What interests me most is growing much more in marketing and sales. The person who takes the digital leap and does not remain confined to the past, but moves forward, is the one who succeeds,” he said.

Organizers invited other interested residents to join the free training sessions. The information provided does not specify when they are held or how people can register.

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What interests me most is growing much more in marketing and sales. The person who takes the digital leap and does not remain confined to the past, but moves forward, is the one who succeeds.