LW club members receive iPads from District 1 Supervisor

iPads, including data plans and free training, were recently given to several members of the Sunshine Club, Women’s Club and the Filipino Association by the First District Supervisor Andrew Do.

The state funded program allows older adults to stay connected virtually. Individuals receiving the iPads can access classes in

IPADS, page 16 several different languages to learn how to use them on a range of topics including Zoom meetings, managing finances, cooking, gardening, pets and connecting with doctors and family members.

The orange County Office on Aging and OC Community Resources were awarded a grant from the California Department of Aging to sponsor the iPad giveaway through the county’s Bridging the Digital Divide Program (BDD). The BDD program is designed to help support older adults and adults with disabilities in the county.

The county Board of Supervisors participated in the program by giving the equipment to the constituents. Supervisor Do, who serves as the board’s vice-chair, brought the program to First District residents at Leisure World —Mariann Klinger, Mutual 9 Senor Citizens Advisory Council for the First District