The study compared the group to a similarly aged control group of people who were issued tablets but didn’t receive the Senior Planet training. The nonprofit presented a training course called Android Essentials twice a week over Zoom to a group of low-income New York City adults 60 and older, who were each given a free tablet. Senior Planet recently introduced findings of a study it conducted at various times throughout the pandemic that reinforces the power of maintaining social connections for older adults using technology like Zoom. Senior Planet is part of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP, which teaches more than 50 free virtual programs each week on a wide range of topics, such as getting in shape, joining telemedicine appointments, listening to podcasts, making friends and saving money. This story was produced in collaboration with Senior Planet, which helps people 60 and older learn technology skills to find community, reach their goals and thrive in the digital world. Zoom has higher-priced plans for large businesses. The Pro plan allows up to nine licensed accounts and lets you conduct meetings that run for up to 30 hours.

Pay plans that let meetings extend up to 30 hours, among other added benefits, start at $14.99 a month or $149.90 a year, per user. With a free Zoom account, people can sign back in after 40 minutes or another host can start a second meeting.

Participants can join a Zoom meeting from their computer, smartphone or tablet. What Zoom costs todayĪ basic Zoom membership is free, allowing you to host a meeting of up to 100 attendees for up to 40 minutes. If you're unsure about Zoom - and maybe a little intimidated - we're here to help.

Los Angeles-based physician Steven Goldberg, 73, a self-described “sober alcoholic,” said that even today, being able “to find a Zoom Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at any hour of the day” is still going strong. Click a link and you’re attending a book club meeting, getting personal pet training from your breeder or just schmoozing with friends. Other video chat options are available, including Cisco Webex, Facebook Messenger, FaceTime, Google Hangouts, Microsoft Teams, and Skype, but many Zoomers choose the service because of its relative simplicity. Folks, including those 50 and far older, continue to rely on Zoom for their everyday connections when distance, time and convenience call for face-to-face interaction. En español | Zoom became synonymous with keeping businesses running during the pandemic, and the name alone became a buzzword for all means of communicating outside of quarantine.īut videoconferencing hasn’t lost its luster.

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