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Seniors can help seniors through new Cobb program

Senior citizens can learn from high school seniors how to operate technological devices through a new program called Senior to Senior Technology Help. (Courtesy of Cobb County)
Senior citizens can learn from high school seniors how to operate technological devices through a new program called Senior to Senior Technology Help. (Courtesy of Cobb County)
By Carolyn Cunningham
Feb 6, 2020

Senior to Senior Technology Help is a new program, connecting senior citizens with technically knowledgeable high school seniors.

The program is offered Monday and Wednesday afternoons at the North Cobb Regional Library, 3535 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw.

Appointments are available for one-on-one, 30-minute sessions with a Kennesaw Mountain High School STEM Magnet senior from 1-3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

Among the help provided are figuring out how to get the most out of devices, software, email and apps and downloading eBooks and audiobooks.

Tech Help sessions will be offered through April.

To register for a Tech Help session and for more information, call 770-801-5320.

Information: Cobb County Libraries at cobbcat.org, Academy of Mathematics, Science & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain High School at KMHSmagnet.com

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