Virtual Senior Center Articles

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“That’s So New York’s” Senior Correspondent Frank Lowe shows us how the internet is giving new life to homebound Senior Citizens facing social isolation. Selfhelp Community Services’ “Virtual Senior Center” (in partnership with Microsoft and the Dept. for the Aging) allows homebound Seniors to participate in activities like discussion groups and art classes using webcam technology, from the comfort of their own home.

The Wall Street Journal Looks at Selfhelp’s Virtual Senior Center
WallStreetJournal.com’s technology reporter Andy Jordan shares a story about how Selfhelp’s Virtual Senior Center is changing lives in “87 and on YouTube”
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NY Times:  Virtual Senior Centers have Seismic Impact on Seniors’ Lives
NYTimes.com looks at how Selfhelp’s Virtual Senior Center allows homebound seniors to participate in activities at the Benjamin Rosenthal Prince Street Senior Center.
Being There, without Leaving Home
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Selfhelp and The Jewish Museum Offer New York’s First Interactive Culture-to-Go Art Series for Homebound Seniors
When Matisse and Picasso Make House Calls...Homebound Seniors Feel a Lot Better: Click Here
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Press Release on Culture-to-Go Art Series

CNN en Español Reports on Selfhelp’s Virtual Senior Center
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