Modern Life Resources for Older Adults

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Susan holds a phone showing a warning sign while Mark comforts her, with tips to close the page, secure your accounts, and report it.

Clicked a Scam Link? What to Do Next, Step by Step

Tapped a scam link by mistake? Learn what to do next: close the page, protect your accounts, call your bank, check your device, and report it to the FTC.

Clicked a Scam Link? What to Do Next, Step by Step

Tapped a scam link by mistake? Learn what to do next: close the page, protect your accounts, call your bank, check your device, and report it to the FTC.

Susan and Mark sit at a laptop showing a key icon, with tips to go to the recovery page, answer the questions, and set a new password.

Forgot Your Gmail Password? How to Get Back Int...

Locked out of Gmail? Learn to use Google’s official recovery page, tips that help Google recognize you, what to do if it fails, and how to add recovery info.

Forgot Your Gmail Password? How to Get Back Int...

Locked out of Gmail? Learn to use Google’s official recovery page, tips that help Google recognize you, what to do if it fails, and how to add recovery info.

Susan and Mark look at family photos on a tablet, with tips to make an album, invite family, and add photos.

How to Create a Shared Photo Album for Your Family

Gather the whole family’s photos in one place. Learn how to create a shared album on iPhone or in Google Photos, invite family, and let everyone add photos.

How to Create a Shared Photo Album for Your Family

Gather the whole family’s photos in one place. Learn how to create a shared album on iPhone or in Google Photos, invite family, and let everyone add photos.

Susan holds a phone showing voicemail while Mark talks on his phone, with tips to open the Phone app, record a greeting, and check messages.

How to Set Up Voicemail on Your iPhone or Andro...

Callers hear your mailbox is not set up? Learn how to set up voicemail on iPhone or Android, record a friendly greeting, and listen to your messages.

How to Set Up Voicemail on Your iPhone or Andro...

Callers hear your mailbox is not set up? Learn how to set up voicemail on iPhone or Android, record a friendly greeting, and listen to your messages.

Susan shows Mark a map on her phone, with tips to pick a person, choose how long to share, and stop anytime.

How to Share Your Location With Family on iPhon...

Learn how to share your location with family using Find My, Messages, or Google Maps, choose how long to share, and stop or pause sharing anytime.

How to Share Your Location With Family on iPhon...

Learn how to share your location with family using Find My, Messages, or Google Maps, choose how long to share, and stop or pause sharing anytime.

Susan holds up her phone on a video call with family while Mark smiles beside her, with tips to create a FaceTime link, send it, and let them in.

How to FaceTime With Someone Who Has an Android...

Yes, you can FaceTime with Android users. Learn how to create and send a FaceTime link on iPhone, how family join from a browser, and what to try if it...

How to FaceTime With Someone Who Has an Android...

Yes, you can FaceTime with Android users. Learn how to create and send a FaceTime link on iPhone, how family join from a browser, and what to try if it...