{"id":56,"date":"2026-07-31T09:46:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T17:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olderfriends.org\/?p=56"},"modified":"2026-07-31T13:10:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:10:44","slug":"welcome-to-olderfriends-org","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olderfriends.org\/?p=56","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Olderfriends.org"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/olderfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/billonhorse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57\" style=\"width:186px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/olderfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/billonhorse.jpg 576w, https:\/\/olderfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/billonhorse-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/olderfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/billonhorse-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m Bill \u2014 and yes, that photo is me riding a little pony horse when I was&nbsp;67&nbsp;years old.&nbsp;And here&#8217;s the point:&nbsp;no matter how many candles go on the birthday cake, we all need to find time in our day to laugh and discover a fun moment. That&#8217;s what drew me to start this blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As someone who&#8217;s&nbsp;65+&nbsp;(I&#8217;m proud to say it \u2014 an Older Adult), I&#8217;ve always believed that staying curious is the best way to keep the mind sharp and life interesting. These days, AI is everywhere \u2014 in our phones, our kitchens, our healthcare, even how we connect with family and friends. It&#8217;s moving fast, and I want to stay on top of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What this blog is about<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With&nbsp;<em>olderfriends.org<\/em>, my goal is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find interesting news and stories about AI&nbsp;that you (yes,&nbsp;<em>you<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 the OA \u2014 older adult) can actually use or enjoy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share articles, videos, and commentary that make sense of what&#8217;s coming without all the tech jargon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep things light, practical, and occasionally funny along the way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t take anything I write too seriously. Life&#8217;s too short for that. But do feel free to share your own thoughts and questions. What topics would you like me to dig into?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay curious. 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