Tech Basics

A practical gift guide to the tech older Australians genuinely enjoy and use, from tablets to photo frames, for families choosing a present.

A calm, plain-English guide to simple fixes when a phone or tablet is slow, frozen or not working, for older Australians and their families.

A simple end-of-year tech check for families to do with an older parent, covering passwords, backups, updates, scams and emergency details.

The easiest free ways for older Australians to keep in touch with family overseas, from video calls to messages, with simple advice on what to use.

A calm, practical guide for Australian families on sorting out a parent’s phone, tablet, Wi-Fi and accounts when they move into an aged care home.

A calm, practical guide for the son or daughter helping a parent get online: choosing a device, setting it up, teaching patiently, and where to find free help in Australia.

A gentle, practical guide for families helping a recently widowed parent take over the phone, passwords, online banking and accounts a late partner once handled.

A calm Australian guide to a parent’s digital legacy, covering Apple Legacy Contact, Google Inactive Account Manager, Facebook, superannuation and how it fits with a will.

Easy, free ways to share photos across a family in Australia so grandparents see them all in one place, using shared albums or a WhatsApp group.

A calm, plain-English guide to choosing the right phone, tablet or computer for an older parent, based on what they want to do and who can help.