How I AI How a Digital Literacy Coach Uses AI and VR to Help Seniors Stay Connected
Feb 24, 2026
Sandra Abrams, Web3 guide and founder of Onboard60 who helps adults 50+ navigate AI, blockchain, VR and health tech. She shares her five-minutes-a-day learning approach. Topics include seniors using VR for social connection, practical AI tools and scam detection, why Web3 and longevity tech matter for older adults, and designing simple, dignity-focused tech education.
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Five Minutes A Day Beat Tech Overwhelm
- Sandra began tech by learning five minutes a day of vocabulary to overcome fear and build confidence with AI terms.
- This incremental habit transformed her from feeling 'old' and left behind into an active learner engaging with modern tech.
Use Perplexity And Claude As Learning CoPilots
- Use AI tools like Perplexity and Claude as learning companions to draft proposals and explain complex concepts.
- Sandra uses Perplexity to format proposals and Claude to learn topics like regenerative finance instead of relying on Google alone.
Screenshot And Verify Suspicious Messages
- When suspicious messages arrive, screenshot them and use AI or assistants to evaluate safety before clicking links.
- Sandra relies on her phone assistant and screenshots to detect scam patterns and avoid nefarious links.