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AUGUST 2013 HOMES PLUS 11 233422002 Independent Senior Living • Retirement Communities Senior Apartments • Assisted Living • Subsidized Housing Technology helps seniors stay in touch (StatePoint) – Whether you're a technophobe who is reluctant to make new purchases, or you warmly embrace every trend, you may be excited to hear about userfriendly innovations, such as touch screen computers, that can make life easier and more fun: ■ Show and tell: Miss your grandkids? New desktop computers, laptops and two-inone detachable PCs like the HP SlateBook x2 make it possible to communicate face-to-face without the need for travel. Use a Skype account and a built-in webcam to video chat with loved ones and friends. Set up afternoon appointments with your grandkids where they can share the big news of the school day with you in real time or read them a bedtime story from hundreds of miles away . ■ Dig up the past: Get the family together to take a quick trip back through time and explore your family heritage. Discover the root of your surname and explore your history Online software can help you create a . family tree. ■ Be artistic: Need a stress-relieving activ- ity? Why not take up painting? But rather than get your hands dirty try a free applica, tion, such as Windows 8 FreshPaint, which offers a realistic alternative to oil painting, without the mess. And you don't have to shell out for painting supplies. ■ Be a chef: You may already have a collection of favorite tried and true recipes. But it's never too late to enlarge your collection. If you have an Internet connection, use it to find new recipes and save them to a computer program, such as HP Recipe Box, which is an easy way to organize and store them. You can even print out a grocery list to save you time while planning. ■ Take it easy: For those with arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome, or those who just like things to be plain and simple, a touchscreen desktop PC such as the HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart All-in-One can provide much needed relief. You can browse the web, play games, and keep in touch without the need for a keyboard and mouse. ■ Play a game: From Scrabble to poker, you can play any of your favorite games even when you're home alone. Either compete against the computer or play with faraway friends. Lifestyle. Value. Trust. 800.848.5306 | 262.965.2111 | www.threepillars.org FOXBROOK and CAPITOL HILL SENIOR APARTMENTS 1 & 2 BEDROOM / 55 & OVER* * Income Restrictions Apply ♦ Underground Parking ♦ Chapel ♦ Beauty Salon ♦ Game Room ♦ Movie Room ♦ Library ♦ Exercise Room ♦ Voluntary morning check in system is available FREE Weekly Shuttle to Shopping & other events (Foxbrook within walking distance to shopping) For more information and a tour, call Monday through Friday 9:30 - 4:00 Foxbrook Senior Apartments Capitol H ill Senior Apartments 18915 Thomson Drive Brookfield 233596001 SPECIAL TO HOMES PLUS 17390 Crest Hill Drive Brookfield (262) 790-0033 (262) 790 1845 Ask for Carolyn Ask for Christine