Libraries are a great source of free apps, subscriptions and digital skills support. We’ve put together a list of FREE options for audio books, ebooks and streaming services that you may be able to get through your local library membership. Perfect for anyone looking to save money.

Our belief is that inspiration can come from anyone and can happen anytime. Organisations, and the valuable staff that work there, have an important role in motivating their clients and each other. Never underestimate how much you can be a source of inspiration for the people around you.

Families play an incredibly important role in wellness and social inclusion programs for aged care. As the sector has changed over the last 20 years, so to have the expectations of individuals and their families. We are demanding greater choice with wellbeing, activities and the way we connect to our loved ones.

We are often told by younger people that mum, dad, grandma or granddad won’t use a smart device and there is no point in trying.

Pretty much everyone enjoys looking at photos of the people they love. This is why we believe a great entry point to supporting an older person’s digital journey is to ‘demystify’ the camera app.

Palliative care is something that isn’t discussed much and is incredibly difficult when you are confronted with it personally. YourLink Co-founder, Richard Scenna, shares how his family used technology to support the care of his mum during her illness and palliative care needs.

Over our time running Tea and Technology events we’ve learnt quite a bit about how our attendees like to interact and learn. We thought we’d share some practical lessons that can be useful for everyone.

YourLink Co-Founder, Richard Scenna, recently contributed to the Spring 2018 edition of the Community Care Review Publication.

Losing our independence can have a massive impact on our wellbeing, mood and sense of being connected. While there may be a number of variables, technology can play a part in stemming the decline of this independence.

This article is for the older children out there helping parents and grandparents to use technology. We’ve identified three simple hints to keep in mind when teaching your parents and grandparents technology.

We’re very proud of what we do at YourLink. Our belief is that everyone deserves a quality of life that includes happiness, sense of purpose and a feeling of being valued. We know what we do matters and that these small moments lead to bigger and life-changing moments for people. Read some of the examples of how we have made a difference.

Members of the YourLink team are now accredited as accessibility experts as part of the Apple Consultants Network. We are proud to be one of the few organisations who are part of the network that are focussed on the Aged Care and Community Sector. Find out more about Accessibility and how we can help you.

We’ve shared seven useful iPad and iPhone features we use regularly for ourselves or our families to make life a little easier.

We hope you enjoy this recent interview with Bev Holland, Technology Advocate and U3A Orange Member.