Stacey Horricks, Author at Senior Safety Watch

How AI Can Lighten the Load for Caregivers

More than 43 million people in the U.S. provide unpaid care for a loved one, often without training or resources. For many, caregiving can feel like a second full-time job — one that’s emotionally and physically draining. As this responsibility grows, especially with an aging population, many are asking: can technology help?

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Digital Exclusion and Mental Health: Why Internet Access Matters

Feeling disconnected isn’t always about distance—it can also be digital. New research shows that not having regular access to the internet is linked to higher rates of depression, especially among people with fewer social connections or financial resources.

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How AI Is Changing Health Care—and What You Should Know

Artificial intelligence is already part of your life, even if you haven’t noticed it. In health care, AI is now being used to help detect disease, suggest treatments, and manage care. But just like any powerful tool, it comes with risks—especially for communities that have historically had less access to care or have been left out of the design process.

If you or someone you care for is managing a health condition, it’s worth knowing how AI might show up in your care—and what questions to ask.

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How to Protect Your Personal Data on the Dark Web

If you’ve ever been notified that your personal information was involved in a data breach, you’re not alone. But what happens to that information after the breach? Unfortunately, it often ends up in a hidden part of the internet called the dark web, where stolen data is bought and sold by scammers.

This isn’t a headline to scroll past. It’s something many people are quietly affected by—without even knowing it.

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Digital Literacy Certifications: A Smarter Way to Stay Safe Online

Would you pass a digital safety test? Most of us use the internet every day banking, messaging, video calls – but few have ever been taught how to do it safely.

That’s where digital literacy certifications come in.

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Reverse Mortgages and AI Scams: What You Need to Know

Reverse mortgages have long been marketed as a way to unlock home equity during retirement. But in the AI era, they’ve become a new target for digital deception. With natural-sounding chatbots now part of the sales process, it’s getting harder to tell helpful advice from harmful manipulation.