Morris Hospital, YMCA team up for senior tech, safety program

Morris Hospital & HealthCare Centers and the Morris Community YMCA are offering a free “Technology Safety for Seniors” program from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Morris Community YMCA, 320 Wauponsee St., in downtown Morris.

The program is open to the community as part of the Morris Community YMCA and Morris Hospital’s Healthy Happens Here seminar series.

During the free program, Morris police officer Mike Bober will offer tips to help keep seniors safe from phone and internet scams, according to a Morris Hospital news release.

In addition, Tina Carter from Morris Hospital’s Lifeline and Medication Dispensing programs will talk about services available through Morris Hospital that enable individuals to live independently at home with peace of mind, according to the release.

To register for the free program, call the Morris Community YMCA at 815-513-8080, or visit jolietymca.org and search for “Technology Safety for Seniors.”