{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64bacf2677b8c7001140a0a0/6a1f856ba5a56cd1512afab3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP35 How Artificial Intelligence is Being Used by Seniors","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Senior Living Straight Talk</em>, Vi Senior Community Relations Manager Pamela Fultz talks with Yanyn “Yany” San Luis, CEO and founder of The Win Woman, about how seniors are using artificial intelligence as a practical tool for independence, creativity, organization, and connection. Yanyn shares what she has seen firsthand while teaching AI workshops to Vi residents, including how older adults are using tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Suno, Canva, and Google Translate in everyday life.</p><p><br></p><p>Pamela and Yanyn also discuss the importance of using AI safely. They explore how seniors can use AI to prepare questions for doctors, organize medications, plan travel, practice languages, restore old photos, write family stories, and even create music with grandchildren—while remembering to verify information and avoid entering personal identifiable information into AI systems.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, they discuss:</p><ul><li>Why seniors are becoming curious about AI and how it can support independence</li><li>How AI can act as a “digital secretary” for reminders, RSVPs, organization, and voice-to-text tasks</li><li>Practical health and wellness uses, including medication scheduling and preparing questions for a doctor</li><li>Creative uses of AI, including digital art, custom greeting cards, music creation, photo restoration, and legacy storytelling</li><li>How AI can support travel planning, translation, and reading menus in other languages</li><li>Why users should verify AI-generated information and keep a “human in the loop”</li><li>Simple ways seniors can get started, beginning with one repetitive task they would like help managing</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Memorable Quotes:</p><ul><li>“Seniors didn’t get to be where they are by avoiding progress.”</li><li>“Technology is frankly the ultimate equalizer.”</li><li>“The more specificity that you have in the task you want it to perform, the better the output.”</li><li>“AI is here to stay… let’s learn it and let’s not get left behind.”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><ul><li>Learn more about Yanyn San Luis and The Win Woman:<a href=\"https://thewinwoman.com/yanyn-san-luis/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://thewinwoman.com/yanyn-san-luis/</a></li><li>Find out more about Vi Living at our Website:<a href=\"https://www.viliving.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.viliving.com/</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Pamela Fultz"}