2026
A two-day workshop hosted by the School of Social Work and the Department of Sociology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley designed to strengthen online confidence and promote awareness of digital fraud.
For more information or future collaborations please contact: Minzhi.ye@utrgv.edu or (956)-665-2628
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| Tuesday, March 24th | ||
| 9:15 AM |
Digital Challenges Experienced by Older Adults in Hidalgo County Migdalia (Dee) Ochoa, Silver Ribbons Community Partners The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM |
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| 9:30 AM |
Defining the Current Senior Population Robert Obregon, Texas Senior Medicare Patrol, Better Business Bureau Education Foundation The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Digital Tools, Human Impact: Enhancing Older Adults' Wellness and Caregiver Support Leticia Guzman-Sanchez, Wellmed Charitable Foundation The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM |
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| 10:00 AM |
What Am I Actually Sharing? Everyday Data Decisions and How to Stay in Control Yair Cabrera Menendez, University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Namkee G. Choi, University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM |
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| 10:40 AM |
Techno Loteria: Working with Senior Planet from AARP Darryl Greer, Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 10:40 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| Wednesday, March 25th | ||
| 9:15 AM |
How Not to Get Hacked: The internet is a beach with no lifeguard. Kenneth Castillo, RGV Cyber The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM |
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| 9:30 AM |
Navigating Through NCDV Digital Resources Dyanyra Fonseca, Nuestra Clinica Del Valle The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Tap, Click, or Scam? Staying Safe with Digital Wallets Veronica Alegria, Texas Senior Medicare Patrol The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM |
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| 10:00 AM |
Protecting Older Adults in Hospice Care: Digital Risks and Vulnerabilities Monalisa Gonzalez, Aurora House Foundation The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Social and Personal Factors That Influence Older Adult's Technology Use Ashley S. Bangert, University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM |
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