Technology should enable participation, not exclude people. This category is aimed at older people and their relatives: setting up phones and tablets so that text size, contrast and volume fit, simplifying operation, configuring emergency call and reminder functions, dealing safely with online banking and government portals and recognising scams. Added to this are articles on learning at your own pace — which steps can be practised, how relatives can support without taking over completely, and which course formats have proven useful. We write without jargon, in generous steps, and from the position that questions are normal and nobody has to learn everything at once. We also show how to write down important procedures so they succeed next time without outside help.
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A tablet or smartphone as a gift: what to set up before the handover, which return and warranty deadlines apply, and what belongs in the access letter.
How to keep your parents' everyday technology running from far away: what works on the phone, when somebody has to be in the room, and how a home visit is booked and paid for.
Text too small, sound too quiet, buttons too tiny: how to set the accessibility options on your phone so the device fits your eyes and hands again.
How to set up a tablet for video calls: choosing the device, a fixed place by the chair, camera at eye level, large text, loud sound and protection from fraud.
How an emergency watch with automatic fall detection works and how to set it up safely step by step at home, with the right emergency contacts stored.
Home emergency call for seniors: since April 2026 the care fund pays 27.00 euros a month. How to choose the device, apply for the subsidy and set it all up.
Payee verification on every SEPA transfer: what the four responses mean, when to stop a payment and how to set up your banking calmly at home.
Electronic patient record 2026: set up your health insurer's ePA app, verify your identity, switch NFC on and set the access rights - help at your home.
What artificial intelligence really brings to daily life: reading letters aloud, finding photos, planning trips and noting appointments, explained simply.
Set up and operate a voice assistant for seniors in plain language: sensible commands, privacy, switching off the microphone and patient on-site instruction.
Smart home for seniors without tech frustration: sensible devices like voice assistant, emergency call and lighting, easy operation, privacy and on-site setup.