Workshops
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GOLD workshops are 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.
Your First Conversation with AI
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Online via Zoom
GOLD helps adults 50+ build the confidence to handle everyday technology on their own terms. You have heard plenty about AI and probably not much of it useful. We will open a chat assistant together and try it on real things, making sense of a confusing letter, drafting a note you have been putting off, planning a week of meals. You will leave having actually used it, not just heard about it.
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
October 2026
Your First Conversation with AI
Online via Zoom
GOLD helps adults 50+ build the confidence to handle everyday technology on their own terms. You have heard plenty about AI and probably not much of it useful. We will open a chat assistant together and try it on real things, making sense of a confusing letter, drafting a note you have been putting off, planning a week of meals. You will leave having actually used it, not just heard about it.
MyChart Made Simple: Getting Started
Online via Zoom
GOLD helps adults 50+ build the confidence to handle everyday technology on their own terms. Your doctor's office keeps pointing you to MyChart, and getting in the first time is often the hardest part. We will walk through signing in, finding your way around the home screen, reading test results, and messaging your care team, so you leave knowing where everything is.
You Can't Break It
Online via Zoom
GOLD helps adults 50+ build the confidence to handle everyday technology on their own terms. Most people move slowly on their phone because they are afraid of breaking something or losing access to an account. We will show you what actually happens when you tap the wrong thing, which is almost always nothing, how to undo it when it is not, and the protections already sitting on your device. You will leave willing to poke around, which is where the real learning starts.
MyChart: Beyond the Basics
Online via Zoom
GOLD helps adults 50+ build the confidence to handle everyday technology on their own terms. Once you are in, MyChart can do a lot more than show test results. We will cover scheduling and checking in for appointments, requesting prescription refills, paying a bill, and setting up proxy access so a family member can help.
November 2026
Put AI to Work: Real Help with Everyday Tasks
Online via Zoom
GOLD helps adults 50+ build the confidence to handle everyday technology on their own terms. We will use an AI assistant together on real, everyday tasks: making sense of a confusing letter, planning a week of meals, drafting a message you have been putting off. You will leave knowing how to get real help from AI, not just having heard about it.
Are You Getting the Most Out of MyChart?
Online via Zoom
GOLD helps adults 50+ build the confidence to handle everyday technology on their own terms. Your patient portal can do far more than show test results. We will walk through messaging your doctor, requesting refills, checking appointments, and finding your records, so you can manage your health online with confidence.
Scam-Proof Your Holidays
In-person at Morrisville Senior Center
The busiest shopping season is also the busiest season for scammers. We'll cover the holiday scams to watch for (fake delivery texts, deals that are too good to be true, gift card requests, and phony charities) and a simple four-step habit to stop a scam before it starts.
AI Made Simple
Online via Zoom
GOLD helps adults 50+ build the confidence to handle everyday technology on their own terms. AI is everywhere in the news, but what can it actually do for you? We will cover what AI is in plain terms, try it together on everyday questions, and show you how to check where its answers come from so you get the most out of it.
Scam-Proof Your Holidays
Online via Zoom
The busiest shopping season is also the busiest season for scammers. We'll cover the holiday scams to watch for (fake delivery texts, deals that are too good to be true, gift card requests, and phony charities) and a simple four-step habit to stop a scam before it starts.
Scam-Proof Your Holidays
In-person at Siler City Center for Active Living
Scammers love the holidays. Fake delivery texts, gift card requests, a "grandchild" in trouble: we will show you how to spot them in seconds and stay safe with GOLD's four-step S.C.A.M. method, so you can shop and give this season with confidence.
Managing Your Health Online
Online via Zoom
GOLD helps adults 50+ build the confidence to handle everyday technology on their own terms. Results, messages, and appointments now land in an app, sometimes before anyone explains them. We will walk through signing in, finding what matters, and using your patient portal with confidence, whichever health system you use.
Scam-Proof Your Holidays
In-person at Holly Springs Cultural Center
The busiest shopping season is also the busiest season for scammers. We'll cover the holiday scams to watch for (fake delivery texts, deals that are too good to be true, gift card requests, and phony charities) and a simple four-step habit to stop a scam before it starts.
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.
Staying Connected
Online via Zoom
GOLD helps adults 50+ build the confidence to handle everyday technology on their own terms. Just in time for Thanksgiving, we will practice seeing family on video and sharing photos, even from miles away: making a video call on FaceTime or Zoom, sharing photos in a few taps, and keeping up with family and friends on Facebook.
February 2027
Managing Your Health Online
In-person at South Iredell Senior Center
Results, messages, and appointments now land in an app, sometimes before anyone explains them. We will walk through signing in, finding what matters, and using your patient portal with confidence, whichever health system you use.
Outsmart the Scam
In-person at Southeast Regional Library
Learn a simple habit that stops a scam before it starts, and protect the accounts you use every day. We will practice spotting a fake call, text, or email, safeguarding your passwords and logins, and using the safety tools already built into your phone.
Outsmart the Scam
In-person at North Regional Library
Learn a simple habit that stops a scam before it starts, and protect the accounts you use every day. We will practice spotting a fake call, text, or email, safeguarding your passwords and logins, and using the safety tools already built into your phone.
Past Workshops
A glimpse of what we've covered.
Scam-Proof Your Holidays
View summaryScam & Fraud Prevention
View summaryScam & Fraud Prevention
View summaryIs This a Scam? How to Tell in Ten Seconds
View summaryAI In Action
View summaryPut AI to Work: Real Help with Everyday Tasks
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Senior centers, libraries, residential communities, faith communities, and healthcare partners, if you're within driving distance of Raleigh, let's talk about what a session at your community would look like.