SYNERGY HomeCare hosting class to help seniors learn social media skills

Posted on March 16, 2017
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Facebook will be the primary focus of the class. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)

By Adam Studzinski

NORMAL – SYNERGY HomeCare of Central Illinois is holding a special class Friday designed to help senior citizens become more familiar with social media.

Director of Client Care Betsy Boge said the event at the Activity and Recreational Center in Normal will especially focus on Facebook.

“What we have found is that one of the greatest ways for seniors to stay in contact with their loved ones – grandchildren, etc. – is through social media,” she said.

Boge explained attendees will learn how to set up their profile, comment, post pictures and more. She said this is the second time she’s hosting this class.

“It was very well received, the first class, and we got a lot of positive feedback,” said Boge. “There’s been waiting lists and people are just really anxious and excited to be a part of all of this social media.”

Boge added this will become a monthly event at the Activity and Recreational Center in May.

Friday’s class is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Boge said you have to be a member of the ARC in order to participate.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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