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AI+ for Seniors

Everyday AI for Smarter, Safer Living

Stay sharp. Stay safe. Stay yourself.

You've heard about AI but haven't found the version that treats you as the capable, experienced adult you are. This book does. It gives adults 60 and over the PRISM framework for confident AI conversations, the SHIELD Protocol for protecting yourself from AI-enabled fraud, five health-preparation templates, and a 30-day plan at your own pace. Built by an AI engineering firm for adults who've navigated bigger changes than this — and want tools that work for them, not the other way around.

Tier
Tier 1 · Essentials
Category
Foundations
Format
Guide
Updated
Q2 2026
Inside
  • 40 ready-made, market-tested prompts: appointments, household admin, family messages, hobbies, learning
  • The SHIELD Protocol — six rules for spotting voice-cloned and AI-enabled fraud
  • The PRISM prompt structure for confident AI conversations at any pace
  • Pre-appointment templates that make the most of a 10-minute GP slot
  • A 30-day plan you set the pace on — at home, in your own words
Who this is for

Adults aged 60–80 who are living independently or semi-independently and want to engage confidently with AI tools for everyday life. Not technophobic beginners — many are retired professionals (teachers, nurses, accountants, managers, civil servants, engineers) with decades of expertise. Use smartphones, email, and video calls. May have tried a voice assistant or a search engine AI feature. Think clearly, make their own decisions, and dislike being patronised.

Also for:Adults 80+ who are tech-curious and digitally active; family members wanting to introduce AI to an older relative thoughtfully; carers and social care professionals supporting seniors with technology; librarians and community educators running seniors' digital literacy programmes

You’ll be able to
  • Apply the PRISM Prompting Framework to at least five everyday personal tasks — health management, communication with family, scheduling, learning, and daily admin — and iterate on AI outputs to improve quality
  • Evaluate the safety and suitability of AI tools for personal use by applying the AI Safety Checklist before sharing personal, health, or financial information
  • Identify and respond to AI-enabled fraud attempts — including voice cloning, deepfake video calls, and AI-crafted phishing — using the SHIELD Protocol
  • Apply the AI Opportunity Matrix to audit their own daily routines and identify where AI genuinely helps versus where it creates unnecessary complexity
  • Build and execute a personalised 30-day AI adoption plan that fits their pace, health context, and day-to-day life
What’s inside
Diagnostic
How AI-Ready Are You for Everyday Life?
Chapter 1
How Older Adults Are Already Using AI
Chapter 2
What AI Actually Is
Chapter 3
Your First Conversations with AI
Chapter 4
Staying Connected
Chapter 5
Your Health, Your Way
Chapter 6
Staying Safe
Chapter 7
Everyday Tasks Made Easier
Chapter 8
Lifelong Learning
Chapter 9
Living Independently
Chapter 10
Your 30-Day AI Starter
Back matter
Skill Summary · Recommended Next Reads · Glossary · Tool Reference

Built by an AI engineering firm — for adults who've navigated bigger changes than this.

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Every AI+ title is written by AI engineers who build production AI systems, then verified by practising professionals in the field it serves. Titles are reviewed quarterly and updated whenever the technology or regulation shifts. Localised editions are reviewed by in-region experts before release.

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