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 for Health & Confident Living
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
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.
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 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.
AI in Your Daily Life
In-person at Morrisville Senior Center
Artificial intelligence is already part of everyday life. In this hands-on session we'll explore friendly tools like ChatGPT, what AI can and can't do, and simple, safe ways to use it day to day, from drafting a note to answering a quick question.
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.
AI Workshop
In-person at Garner Senior Center
An engaging, hands-on look at how AI fits into everyday life, open to the curious and the experienced alike. Explore practical tools for writing, creating, and telling your own story, and see how they connect to GOLD's AI Storytelling Workshops, where artists 55+ use AI to write about their artwork for the October 8 fundraising art auction.
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 & Digital Health Tools
In-person at Peak Rehabilitation Hospital
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 & Digital Health Tools
In-person at Morrisville Senior 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 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
AI In Action
In-person at Morrisville Senior Center
Move from understanding AI to using it. We'll work through real prompts together, drafting an email, summarizing a document, planning a meal, and you'll leave with a few habits you can put to work right away.
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
Scan & Go: Using Digital Tickets with Confidence
In-person at Morrisville Senior Center
Learn how to find, store, and use tickets on your phone for concerts, sports, and theater, plus how to spot ticket scams before they cost you.
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
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.
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.
AI Storytelling Workshop (Art Auction)
View summaryScam & Fraud Prevention
View summaryDigital Tickets Made Simple
View summaryMyChart Made Simple
View summaryAI Storytelling Workshop (Art Auction)
View summaryAI for Getting Things Done
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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.