{"id":215517,"date":"2026-02-20T01:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T06:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/technology-should-work-for-people-news-sports-jobs\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T01:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T06:05:07","slug":"technology-should-work-for-people-news-sports-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/technology-should-work-for-people-news-sports-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Technology should work for people\u2019 | News, Sports, Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Technology should work for people\u2019 | News, Sports, Jobs<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-02-20 01:03:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Correspondent photo \/ Susan Wojnar
\nLillie Rogers, 62, of Youngstown, said she\u2019s been increasing her knowledge about technology through classes at the Oak Hill Collaborative on the city\u2019s South Side. <\/p>\n

\u201cUgh! I detest these so much!\u201d<\/p>\n

Mick Kundus, 66, of Champion, doesn\u2019t hesitate when asked about modern technology. He can text. He can send email. He understands the basics. But downloading apps, remembering passwords and navigating online portals have turned everyday tasks into exercises in frustration.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can download some of them, but they always claim to be free \u2014 and nothing is free,\u201d Kundus said. \u201cI usually get 300 emails of new sales offers every time I download a new app.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even accessing his medical information has become a struggle. Trying to log into MyChart proved so aggravating that, at one point, he swore he would \u201crather not receive treatment\u201d than attempt to navigate the portal again.<\/p>\n

Kundus\u2019 exasperation is echoed by many older adults across the Mahoning Valley. Technology is no longer optional. Doctor appointments are scheduled online. Test results are posted to patient portals. Banking, bill paying and even government services increasingly require digital access. For seniors who did not grow up with computers or smartphones, the shift can feel overwhelming \u2014 and isolating.<\/p>\n

Across the Youngstown area, however, a growing network of organizations and businesses is working to close that gap, offering training, in-home support and affordable devices to ensure seniors are not left behind.<\/p>\n

FAMILY TECH CONNECT<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 4237 Oak Knoll Drive in Youngstown, Family Tech Connect LLC has built its mission around one simple idea: bring patient, personalized technology help directly to seniors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re a family,\u201d said Vince Bevacqua, chief operating officer of the family-owned company. \u201cMy brother Lucas has a…<\/p>\n

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