Senior Services introduces new tech options

Thanks to funding through the CARES Act, Crook County Senior Services has been getting creative with its technology options. Seniors across the county can now take home a mobile internet hotspot, attend a meeting virtually at their local center or enjoy a socially distanced movie with friends.

According to Director Jenna Ellsbury, CCSS concentrated on a few big priorities when applying for pandemic-related funding through the State Lands and Investment Board. The first of these was a four-wheel drive vehicle.

Delivering meals and visiting seniors’ homes to assist with housework will be si...