Elder Tech is an innovative program being created by Linda Chase and her husband, Dan. 

They are a seasoned, tech-savvy couple with a passion for programming and creating digital content. Their extensive experience in web development, digital art, and online community management spans a lifetime of shared interests and hobbies. They have built and maintained numerous websites, virtual worlds, and online communities, including a writers workshop blog lead by Linda and a monthly online magazine called REVEAL produced by Dan.

The program is designed to assist seniors in navigating the constantly evolving world of advanced ai technology.

What a time to be alive!  (That is a well known ai catchphrase)

This pilot program is currently open exclusively to our neighbors of Villa Caridad.  Participation is entirely free of charge.   We need seniors to test it out and give feedback.  It will shape the program as we design it.   

Consider this program a safe wading pool where you can gain confidence and familiarity with technology before diving into deeper waters.    

1. Use the buddy system and go to safer internet sites in a group or with a friend.  

2. Keep your personal information private and do not talk to anyone who is not in your group.  

3. Do not accept friendship offers, links, or direct messages from anyone you do not know and trust in real life.

4. Guard your passwords and do not share them. Make strong passwords.  Strong passwords are long, have lower case, upper case, numbers and symbols.  

5. Set up two-step verification that calls your phone for permission for some busy large sites, like Amazon.
   
   Only offer your phone number to a website for this purpose.

6. Create and maintain an email that is separate from your primary address, using it to register on certain sites.

7. Be cautious when clicking on links: Always hover over links before clicking on them to make sure they are legitimate. Avoid clicking on suspicious or unknown links.  (When you hover over the label of the link, it will bring up the actual url.  fake links or spoofs will be revealed)

8. Keep your software up-to-date to protect against known vulnerabilities.  

9. Use antivirus software to protect your computer from viruses and other malware. 

10. Use a virtual private network (VPN) to encrypt your connection and keep your information private if you are transmitting sensitive information or headed to dodgy sites.

11. Be mindful of public Wi-Fi and avoid entering sensitive information when out.   

12. Be careful with social media and avoid sharing personal information that could be used by hackers or identity thieves.
    
    

The SSL Certificate attached to our website, https.www.eldertech.dev, is a security feature that encrypts your data. You can verify that our site is secure by looking for the padlock icon next to the URL.

The .dev domain was carefully chosen for our website, because it is included on the HSTS Preload List. This means that our website receives priority loading and uses HTTPS by default, providing an extra layer of security and protection for our users.