Workshops
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GOLD workshops are free and built around how older adults actually learn. Drop in to online sessions or visit us in person. No pressure, no quizzes, just real practice with real people.
AI Storytelling Workshop (Art Auction)
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Online via Zoom
The first of several hands-on workshops for artists 55+ participating in the GOLD fundraising art auction. Learn to use AI to create a written piece about your artwork, a story, reflection, poem, or memory, which will be displayed alongside your work at the auction on October 8, 2026. No prior AI experience needed. Additional sessions, including in-person options, will be announced.
What you’ll learn
- What AI actually is, in plain English
- How to use ChatGPT and Claude on your terms
- How to spot AI-generated scams
July 2026
AI Storytelling Workshop (Art Auction)
Online via Zoom
The first of several hands-on workshops for artists 55+ participating in the GOLD fundraising art auction. Learn to use AI to create a written piece about your artwork, a story, reflection, poem, or memory, which will be displayed alongside your work at the auction on October 8, 2026. No prior AI experience needed. Additional sessions, including in-person options, will be announced.
AI for Health & Confident Living
Online via Zoom
Part 4 of 4 — our capstone. Use AI to understand health information in plain language, prepare questions before a doctor visit, navigate a patient portal, and find reliable answers you can trust. Brings the whole series together.
August 2026
Getting Started with AI
Online via Zoom
What AI actually is (and isn't), in plain language. We'll open a chat assistant together, ask it a few everyday questions, and get past the fear of "breaking something." You'll leave having had your first real back-and-forth with AI and knowing it's just a tool that talks.
G.O.L.D Tech Workshop
In-person at Morrisville Senior Center
Explore the digital world with G.O.L.D. Monthly sessions feature practical technology topics such as cell phone accessibility, MyChart, and AI.
AI in Your Day: Practical Wins
Online via Zoom
Now we put it to work. Real tasks, done live together: drafting an email to family, summarizing a long article or letter, planning a week of meals, and writing a friendly note. You'll leave with two or three habits you can use the same afternoon.
RGEA Webinar: MyChart & Other Health Portals
Online via Zoom
A GOLD-led webinar for RGEA members on navigating MyChart and other patient health portals: logging in, viewing results, messaging providers, and managing care online. Portals go by different names across hospital systems but share the same core tools.
MyChart Made Simple
Online via Zoom
Get confident with your patient portal. We'll walk through logging in, viewing test results, messaging your care team, scheduling appointments, and managing prescriptions, so MyChart becomes a tool you actually use, not one you avoid.
AI You Can Trust: Smart & Safe
Online via Zoom
The confident finish. How to tell when AI is right vs. when it's guessing, how to double-check what it tells you, and how AI shows up in scams so you can spot it. You'll leave knowing how to use AI without being fooled by it.
Scam Prevention: Spot It, Stop It
Online via Zoom
The scams targeting older adults and the simple habits that stop them. We'll cover the warning signs of phone, text, and email scams, what a real bank or government message looks like, and a four-step habit to pause a scam before it costs you.
Staying Connected
In-person at Hilltop Needmore Town Park Community Center
Learn how to stay in touch with family and friends through video calls on Zoom and FaceTime, connect on Facebook, and share photos and updates with the people who matter most.
WakeMed MyChart Education Class
In-person at WakeMed
Hands-on MyChart class delivered with WakeMed. Learn to log in, view test results and visit summaries, message your care team, schedule appointments, and manage prescriptions, so you can use your patient portal with confidence.
Staying Connected Digitally
In-person at Holly Springs Cultural Center
A friendly walkthrough of the everyday tools that keep families and neighbors close: video calls, text-message group chats, photo sharing, and the basics of staying visible without oversharing.
September 2026
MyChart: Activation & Navigation
In-person at Holly Springs Cultural Center
Learn how to set up and use your MyChart patient portal to view test results, message your doctor, schedule appointments, and manage prescriptions, all from your phone or computer.
MyChart: Activation & Navigation
In-person at Hilltop Needmore Town Park Community Center
Learn how to set up and use your MyChart patient portal to view test results, message your doctor, schedule appointments, and manage prescriptions, all from your phone or computer.
October 2026
Scam & Fraud Prevention
In-person at Holly Springs Cultural Center
Protect yourself from phone, email, and online scams using GOLD's S.C.A.M. framework, Stop, Confirm, Avoid giving out personal information, and Make a Report. We'll cover common tactics scammers use and practical steps to stay safe.
Scam & Fraud Prevention
In-person at Hilltop Needmore Town Park Community Center
Protect yourself from phone, email, and online scams using GOLD's S.C.A.M. framework, Stop, Confirm, Avoid giving out personal information, and Make a Report. We'll cover common tactics scammers use and practical steps to stay safe.
November 2026
AI Basics for Everyday Life
In-person at Holly Springs Cultural Center
Demystify artificial intelligence with a hands-on introduction to tools like ChatGPT. Learn what AI can (and can't) do, and how to use it safely and effectively in your everyday life.
AI Basics for Everyday Life
In-person at Hilltop Needmore Town Park Community Center
Demystify artificial intelligence with a hands-on introduction to tools like ChatGPT. Learn what AI can (and can't) do, and how to use it safely and effectively in your everyday life.
December 2026
Staying Connected
In-person at Holly Springs Cultural Center
Learn how to stay in touch with family and friends through video calls on Zoom and FaceTime, connect on Facebook, and share photos and updates with the people who matter most.
Staying Connected
In-person at Hilltop Needmore Town Park Community Center
Learn how to stay in touch with family and friends through video calls on Zoom and FaceTime, connect on Facebook, and share photos and updates with the people who matter most.
Past Workshops
A glimpse of what we've covered.
Digital Tickets Made Simple
View summaryMyChart Made Simple
View summaryAI Storytelling Workshop (Art Auction)
View summaryAI for Getting Things Done
View summaryAI Basics for Everyday Life
View summaryAI as Your Everyday Helper
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Senior centers, libraries, residential communities, faith communities, and healthcare partners, if you're within driving distance of Raleigh, we'll bring our workshops to you.