<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f914.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--thinking_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🤔" alt="🤔" /></p><p>"Nerd At Home" or something, like the student one but better and cheaper!</p><p>Question however.. how do we reach such people, paper perhaps?</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/1b36157c-5e1c-4c0a-bcc5-dde3528180e9/since-we-live-in-an-area-with-a-lot-of-elderly-people-maybe-i-should-start-a-tech-help-service</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:58:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/1b36157c-5e1c-4c0a-bcc5-dde3528180e9.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:48:18 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:33:07 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> free workshops in your local library and community center and for longer support they can call you if you offer a reasonable price.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/MementoMori/statuses/116442948423588729</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/MementoMori/statuses/116442948423588729</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[mementomori@mstdn.ca]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:33:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:17:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> When I did this, I advertised in the local phone book, as a lot of elderly people go there first still. I also offered group workshops at a local community centre for online safety. Assisted living homes are also a good place to drop off cards</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.gamedev.place/users/scavello/statuses/116442888777966846</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.gamedev.place/users/scavello/statuses/116442888777966846</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[scavello@mastodon.gamedev.place]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:17:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:05:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> </p><p>Facebook, even the most inept old person is on there somehow (probably because they are inept otherwise they would make smarter SM-choices).<br />You can do humanity a big ass favor und start your helping sessions by deleting the acc and the app from their devices so they can start detoxing from that pile of crap</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://troet.cafe/users/_maleficentgirl/statuses/116442841619732349</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://troet.cafe/users/_maleficentgirl/statuses/116442841619732349</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[_maleficentgirl@troet.cafe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:05:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:58:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> Yes paper in large print <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f639.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--joy_cat" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😹" alt="😹" /><br />Also radio, and if need be megaphone and a parade down the street <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f639.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--joy_cat" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😹" alt="😹" /><br />Parade could include kids with wagons decked out in ribbons and stuffed animals, small flags and flyers to hand out <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f639.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--joy_cat" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😹" alt="😹" /></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/em_and_future_cats/statuses/116442810711453862</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/em_and_future_cats/statuses/116442810711453862</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[em_and_future_cats@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:58:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:29:09 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/saltywizard%40beige.party">@<span>saltywizard</span></a></span> <span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> Nice to know that such people exist, though there are none I am aware of here in Luxembourg <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f914.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--thinking_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🤔" alt="🤔" /></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/connynasch/statuses/116442696853842525</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/connynasch/statuses/116442696853842525</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[connynasch@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:29:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:10:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> </p><p>i connected with a local nonprofit (called vicap). their primary mission was providing transportation for the elderly, but they also offered handyman services &amp; technology assistance.</p><p>met some very cool people, including a very butch, retired army staff seargent and her wife. she served during the don't-ask-don't-tell era and they had to navigate all of that as a couple. they were one of the first to get married when it became legal to do so.</p><p>she called vicap because she needed help putting up xmas lights.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/saltywizard/statuses/116442624562541241</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/saltywizard/statuses/116442624562541241</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[saltywizard@beige.party]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:10:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:43:29 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> Mooi initiatief. Ik las dit artikel kortgeleden, is misschien ook in jouw nieuwe buurt <a href="https://dvhn.nl/groningen/alle-ouderen-in-de-groningse-thuiskamer-wonen-op-zichzelf.-gezelligheid-vinden-ze-bij-elkaar-elke-week-48951152.html" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://</span><span>dvhn.nl/groningen/alle-ouderen</span><span>-in-de-groningse-thuiskamer-wonen-op-zichzelf.-gezelligheid-vinden-ze-bij-elkaar-elke-week-48951152.html</span></a>  Sommigen zijn voor iedereen te bezoeken, dus misschien even je neus laten zien is genoeg. Zoek naar "huiskamer" of "thuiskamer".</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://zirk.us/users/settima/statuses/116442517311838978</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://zirk.us/users/settima/statuses/116442517311838978</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[settima@zirk.us]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:43:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:40:23 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> ouderenbond, bibliotheek, lokale krantjes, seniorweb, posters in flats</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Frieke72/statuses/116442505093310840</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Frieke72/statuses/116442505093310840</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[frieke72@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:40:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:38:37 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> <span><a href="/user/mchollander%40mastodon.chasalin.nl">@<span>McHollander</span></a></span> Seniors come in all kinds (when it comes to money). I didn’t set out to make money when I started volunteering with seniors, but some feel better paying me, so I don’t say no.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/hdunagan/statuses/116442498153890016</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/hdunagan/statuses/116442498153890016</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[hdunagan@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:38:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:36:44 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> Visit in person. Once 1-2 people know your service, word spreads fast. But be aware: while a great service, the effort to money payment ratio in this business is low. However the effort / good memories ratio is very high.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ipv6.social/users/nico/statuses/116442490786393954</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ipv6.social/users/nico/statuses/116442490786393954</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nico@ipv6.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:36:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:28:48 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> Ik weet niet of briefjes in de supermarkt nog een ding zijn, maar dat lijkt me ook nog een optie.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.chasalin.nl/users/archeokluit/statuses/116442459581630459</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.chasalin.nl/users/archeokluit/statuses/116442459581630459</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[archeokluit@mastodon.chasalin.nl]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:28:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:28:38 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> a flyer in the mailbox</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ranx/statuses/116442458906550952</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ranx/statuses/116442458906550952</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ranx@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:28:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:27:23 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> fax</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://chaos.social/users/an0key/statuses/116442453989850159</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://chaos.social/users/an0key/statuses/116442453989850159</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[an0key@chaos.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:27:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:26:13 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> Look for seniors’ groups to get started. I volunteer with a senior group that has drop-in tech workshops regularly.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/hdunagan/statuses/116442449442771052</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/hdunagan/statuses/116442449442771052</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[hdunagan@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:26:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:25:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> ja Hallo.<br />die Idee ist auf jedenfall gut. Aushang in Einkaufszentren. zum Teil Flyer in Briefkästen.<br />, Treffpunkten von alten Menschen viel Glück. lg Margret</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Erdhexe/statuses/116442447636817441</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Erdhexe/statuses/116442447636817441</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[erdhexe@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:25:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:25:09 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> That wouldn't be an unreasonable assumption, unlike your assumption that making actual money for your labour is somehow robbing.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.chasalin.nl/users/McHollander/statuses/116442445217149799</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.chasalin.nl/users/McHollander/statuses/116442445217149799</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[mchollander@mastodon.chasalin.nl]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:25:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:22:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="https://aus.social/@Taco_lad">@<span>Taco_lad</span></a></span> <span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> <span><a href="/user/matt%40oslo.town">@<span>matt</span></a></span> yes volunteer at the senior center become known to the workers and the clients.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mindly.social/ap/users/116244818589910115/statuses/116442434691343941</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mindly.social/ap/users/116244818589910115/statuses/116442434691343941</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jaicup@mindly.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:22:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:21:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> some of them are very active on that toxic cesspool of a social media that's Nextdoor. Or maybe some of them are part of a WhatsApp powered spying ring. You just need to find the one person who knows how to add people to the buurtapp</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.edu.nl/users/raphv/statuses/116442432710534864</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.edu.nl/users/raphv/statuses/116442432710534864</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[raphv@social.edu.nl]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:21:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:13:37 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> good idea !<img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f44c.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--ok_hand" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="👌" alt="👌" /></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/ap/users/116442379597162795/statuses/116442399841694818</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/ap/users/116442379597162795/statuses/116442399841694818</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[pavlos_g18@mstdn.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:13:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:11:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> yes, leafleting, and include email, sms, and signal addresses and proudly advertise "we are not on whatsapp"...</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/stonebear2/statuses/116442390331258481</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/stonebear2/statuses/116442390331258481</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[stonebear2@hachyderm.io]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:11:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:06:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> posters in waiting room of docters and at tennisclubs and golfcourts?</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/LegoPink/statuses/116442370970886336</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/LegoPink/statuses/116442370970886336</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[legopink@mstdn.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:06:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> yeh, letterbox drops, maybe even door knocking. I did it for a while with businesses in my home town, just hit the footpath, and make connections</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/sortius/statuses/116442349075290959</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/sortius/statuses/116442349075290959</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sortius@infosec.exchange]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:22 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/mchollander%40mastodon.chasalin.nl">@<span>McHollander</span></a></span> Hmm good point</p><p>I’m pretty sure we’re the poor ones here lol</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/stux/statuses/116442347793385395</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/stux/statuses/116442347793385395</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[stux@mstdn.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Since we live in an area with a lot of elderly people maybe I should start a tech help service 🤔 on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:59:05 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/stux%40mstdn.social">@<span>stux</span></a></span> couple of folks in my area (Felixstowe UK, primary retirement zone!) run ads in the local community magazine, one gives talks at social clubs too.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/phlash/statuses/116442342704960292</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/phlash/statuses/116442342704960292</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[phlash@mastodon.me.uk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:59:05 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>