Simplified computer software that can help seniors get online

Dear Savvy Senior: Do you know of any computer software that’s designed for seniors that I can download on an old computer that I have? I would like to set my grandmother up with a senior-friendly system for email and Internet access, but I don’t want to spend a lot of money. — Searching Grandson

Dear Searching:

There are actually a number of companies and services today that offer simplified computer software that’s designed specifically for seniors who have little or no computer experience. 

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