The Smarter Service

The Smarter Service The Smarter Service is a provider of personalized technology concierge services for older adults, senior living communities, and active adult communities.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

We hope you are enjoying a peaceful start to the year.We love hearing what our community is up to. If you could learn on...
01/01/2026

We hope you are enjoying a peaceful start to the year.

We love hearing what our community is up to. If you could learn one new thing on your computer, phone, or tablet this year, what would it be?

Mastering Zoom? 📹
Shopping online safely? 🛒
Sending emojis to the grandkids? 😉

Drop your Tech Wish in the comments below!

Video Call Etiquette 101 📹✨Whether you are catching up with grandkids or attending a meeting, background noise happens.T...
12/30/2025

Video Call Etiquette 101 📹✨
Whether you are catching up with grandkids or attending a meeting, background noise happens.

The Fix:
1️⃣ Find your Mute button.
2️⃣ Desktop User? Use your Spacebar as a "Push-to-Talk" button (hold to speak, release to mute).

Keep the conversation clear and the background chaos quiet! 🤫

From our family to yours, we hope your holiday is sparkling with joy (and maybe a few digital photos of the grandkids!)....
12/25/2025

From our family to yours, we hope your holiday is sparkling with joy (and maybe a few digital photos of the grandkids!).

Here’s to making memories, online and offline. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Instead of writing it down by hand, take a screenshot! It’s like using digital scissors to clip something straight off y...
12/23/2025

Instead of writing it down by hand, take a screenshot! It’s like using digital scissors to clip something straight off your screen.

Here is the secret handshake for your device:

🖥️ Windows PC: Press Windows Key + Shift + S (Select the area you want to save!)
🍎 Mac: Press Command + Shift + 4
📱 Smartphones: Usually press the Power Button and a Volume Button at the exact same time.

Give it a try right now on this post!

Can you believe it's the final week of Fall? The days are getting shorter, the air is getting crisper, and winter is off...
12/19/2025

Can you believe it's the final week of Fall? The days are getting shorter, the air is getting crisper, and winter is officially knocking on the door.

Before we trade our pumpkin spice for peppermint and hot cocoa, let's take a moment to appreciate the stillness of the season. There is a unique comfort in these shorter days, a perfect excuse to settle in with a warm drink, a favorite story, and the warmth of home.

Wishing you all a peaceful and cozy transition into the winter season. 🍂❄️

12/17/2025

Step into a conversation that elevates the standard of care, as Leslie Sweeney, senior manager of content at LifeLoop, reveals how the latest AI advancements are transforming the fight against social isolation into an opportunity for authentic connection. We explore how LifeLoop moves beyond mere group activities, using data like the Community Engagement Index to create truly personalized experiences that recognize and value the unique 'Life Story' of every older adult. Leslie shares how senior living staff can harness these intelligent tools to regain the precious time needed to foster meaningful, one-on-one human engagement. Tech Smarter airs live on Wednesday at 1pm ET/9am PT from The Smarter Service profile page.

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Is your favorite website acting a little strange today? 🤔If a page won't load or looks glitchy it might be time for a li...
12/16/2025

Is your favorite website acting a little strange today? 🤔
If a page won't load or looks glitchy it might be time for a little digital housekeeping.

Your browser stores bits of data (called Cache and Cookies) to help things run faster, but sometimes this data gets old or "stuck", sort of like a clogged pipe.

The Fix: Go to your browser settings and select Clear Cache and Cookies. It gives your browser a fresh start and often solves the problem instantly! 🧹✨

12/12/2025

Get ready to see the future through a different lens! We're sitting down with Mary Furlong, the Executive Producer of the upcoming Longevity Summit, to explore how technology and innovation are fundamentally redefining what it means to age in the 21st century, moving from simple care to profound empowerment. Mary breaks down the biggest trends in the "AgeTech" space, from AI-powered health solutions to new investment opportunities, offering essential insights for entrepreneurs, policymakers, and anyone planning their next chapter. Tune in to learn how you can personally leverage these emerging technologies and truly Tech Smarter as you embrace the opportunities of the booming Longevity Economy!

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Who remembers the specific art of finding a book before the internet existed? It wasn't as easy as clicking "Search," bu...
12/12/2025

Who remembers the specific art of finding a book before the internet existed? It wasn't as easy as clicking "Search," but it was definitely an adventure.

The "Old School" Search History:
1️⃣ The Card Catalog: Pulling out those heavy wooden drawers and flipping through hundreds of index cards.
2️⃣ The Tools: Scribbling the call number on a scrap of paper with a tiny golf pencil. ✏️
3️⃣ The Hunt: Wandering the stacks and decoding the Dewey Decimal System to find your treasure.
4️⃣ The Checkout: Signing your name on the card in the back pocket (and seeing everyone else who read it before you!) and hearing that loud THWACK of the date stamp.

It took patience, but there was a special kind of magic to it. ✨

Tell us in the comments: Do you miss the smell of the card catalog, or are you happy to have the world's books on your screen?

Did you know your router likely broadcasts two different Wi-Fi networks? 📶2.4 GHz is best for devices further away or in...
12/09/2025

Did you know your router likely broadcasts two different Wi-Fi networks? 📶

2.4 GHz is best for devices further away or in other rooms/floors. It has a slightly slower band but is best for certain types of electronics that don't need super fast speeds like electronic doorbells, thermostats, lights, fridges, ect.

5 GHz is the faster of the two best for nearby devices and your primary Internet devices like laptops/desktops, tablets, smartphones and streaming devices!

Try this: Switch your device to 5 GHz when you are close to the router to stop the buffering! 🎬🍿

Does your computer feel a little sluggish lately? 🐢Think of your internet browser like a physical desk. Every time you l...
12/05/2025

Does your computer feel a little sluggish lately? 🐢

Think of your internet browser like a physical desk. Every time you leave a tab open, it’s like leaving a book open on the desk. Eventually, you run out of room to work! Leaving too many tabs open uses up your computer's memory and slows it down.

💡 The Solution: Instead of leaving the page open, use the Bookmark (or "Favorites") feature. This files the page away neatly so you can open it later, but keeps your "desk" clean and your computer fast.

12/03/2025

Join us this week on Tech Smarter with guest Keren Etkin, The Gerontechnologist, to explore the future of LLM adoption in senior living, moving past the industry's doubts to discover where AI truly delivers a measurable impact on quality of life. Based on her analysis of reports from AARP and Ziegler/LeadingAge, Keren shares how innovative communities are using AI, not just for efficiency, but to deepen person-centered care through life storytelling and enhanced connection. This is the strategic guide you need to confidently transition your community from being a skeptic of new technology to an empowered adopter.

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