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Plain-English tips for your phone, computer, online safety, and the new wave of AI tools, built for adults 50+, written without jargon.

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How to Spot a Medicare Phone Scam
Medicare scam calls are everywhere right now. Here's GOLD's four-step S.C.A.M. framework, and the exact words to say when the call comes.
6 min readEasy
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Computer BasicsRead
What is a browser, really? A plain-English guide
Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, they all do the same job, and that job is simpler than tech people make it sound. Here's the whole story.
5 min readEasy
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Phone & TabletQuick Tip
Make text bigger on your iPhone in 30 seconds
Open Settings (the gray gear icon). Tap 'Display & Brightness.' Tap 'Text Size.' Drag the slider at the bottom to the right until the sample text feels comfortable. Done. Every app that respects iPhone settings, Messages, Mail, Safari, your bank app, will use the new size immediately. If you want even bigger, go back to Settings → Accessibility → Display & Text Size → Larger Text → turn on 'Larger Accessibility Sizes' and drag the slider further.
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AI & New ToolsQuick Tip
The one-sentence ChatGPT starter prompt
Open ChatGPT (chatgpt.com) and start your message with this template: 'I am [who you are]. I want [what you want]. Please [how you want it].' Example: 'I am 72 years old and not very technical. I want to understand my MyChart message about lab results. Please explain it in plain English, one sentence per point.' That single sentence tells the chatbot everything it needs to give you a useful answer, instead of a generic one written for a college student.
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How to Spot a Medicare Phone Scam

What is a browser, really? A plain-English guide

Make text bigger on your iPhone in 30 seconds

The one-sentence ChatGPT starter prompt