Page 4 - Bayswater Gardens Newsletter Autumn 2019

4 BAYSWATER NEWS, AUTUMN 2019
Health & Wellbeing

Technology Tips

Cranbrook Care recently won the ITAC Award for “A Keep your antivirus software up to date
New ‘Smart Generation’ – IT Implementation” in the
Implementation category for Best Aged Care Software If you don’t already have antivirus software installed on
Development and/or Deployment. We are always trying your computer, consider downloading it. There are many
to assist our staff and residents in implementing and free options available that can protect your device from
utilising the latest technologies. hackers and malicious viruses and software. These tools
Seniors can become more technology-savvy with these run in the background on your computer, so you don’t
helpful internet, smartphone, email and social media have to do anything than occasionally update them.
hints. Emails

Choose Strong Passwords Don’t reply to emails from people you don’t know. There

For every website or account with a login, choose a are dangerous scammers out there who send alluring
unique password that only you would know. Use special emails to try to steal personal information. You can avoid
characters and symbols. Avoid entering your password cyber criminals by choosing not to open or reply to any
unless you recognise the website you are visiting. emails from people you don’t know.

When in Doubt, Google it Avoid Oversharing

If you need to learn more about an event or company, While social media is undoubtedly intended for
simply use Google to search for it. Google is the most communicating with others, be selective about the
used search engine that can provide safe and trusted information you share. Personal information such as your
answers to questions you have online. credit card number, phone number, and address should
never been shared on a public forum or with strangers
Change your settings for easy reading online. Be careful when you click on a link or attachment.
Before you click on a link in an email or download an
If you feel like the text size on the screen of your attachment, make sure you confirm the identity of the
smartphone is too small, you can change your settings to sender. If the email came from an email address of
increase the text size and adjust the screen brightness. someone you know, it is likely safe to open the link or
attachment.