(WWJ) Older adults (60+) will be able to celebrate the holidays virtually thanks to a partnership between the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and national educational technology company GetSetUp.
MDHHS' Aging & Adult Services Agency and GetSetUp will be offering a series of holiday-themed social hours the rest of this week and next week to allow older adults to connect with one another.
“Older adults are at greater risk for complications related to coronavirus and have had to follow public health guidelines closely, including social distancing,” Dr. Alexis Travis, senior deputy director at of the Aging & and Adult Services Agency, said in a release. “Over the course of this week and next, we hope older Michiganders will join some of these social hours as a means to connect with loved ones and make new connections through this safe, virtual community.”
Holiday-themed social hours and courses include:
Social Hour – Holiday Party: Wednesday, Dec. 23, 3 p.m.
Getting Started with Zoom This Holiday Season: Wednesday, Dec. 23, 5:30 p.m.
Connect with Family and Friends This Holiday Season: Thursday, Dec. 24, noon
Social Hour – Christmas Traditions: Friday, Dec. 25, 11 a.m.
Social Hour – Seasonal Games: Saturday, Dec. 26, 2 p.m.
Social Hour – Holiday Recipe Swap: Tuesday, Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m.
Social Hour – Dancing to Music of the 1960s & 1970s: Thursday, Dec. 31, 4:30 p.m.
To register, visit Getsetup.io/michigan or call 888-559-1614.
Older Michiganders can also access more than 150 free online group classes through GetSetUp designed for and led by older adults. Popular classes include how to use a smartphone or tablet, how to use services like video conferencing, email, social media, as well as virtual social hours.
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