Being able to wield the power of the Internet is a key to successful aging. Every day more essential information is online – from Medicare and prescription drug coverage benefits to banking and job applications. More of us need to work later and life and need to update our technology skills. Staying connected to family and friends is even more important as we get older, and email and social networks can help.

The 2010 annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America was an opportunity to share what we’ve learned so far about technology training for mature adults.