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A big list of things to try
Just skim until something catches your eye. Tap Copy, paste it into your AI, and see what happens. Change any of them to fit your life.
❓ How do I paste after I copy?
- On a phone or tablet: tap once inside your AI's typing box, then press and hold until Paste appears — tap it.
- On a computer: click in the box, then hold Ctrl and press V (on a Mac, Command + V).
Remember the magic follow-ups: after any answer you can say "shorter," "simpler," "give me options," or "make it printable."
Want it on paper? Open the printable one-page handout.
🏠 Around the house & kitchen
I have chicken, rice, and a can of tomatoes. What's an easy dinner I can make tonight?
Give me three simple dinners for two that use only a few ingredients.
How do I get a red wine stain out of a tablecloth?
What's a good substitute for buttermilk in a recipe?
Help me plan a simple weekly menu and make a grocery list I can print.
Give me a gentle, room-by-room plan to declutter my house over a month.
✉️ Writing & messages
Help me write a friendly email to my landlord about a repair that's needed.
Write a warm thank-you note for a gift my neighbor gave me.
Help me write a short, heartfelt birthday message for my grandson turning 10.
I need to complain to a company about a broken product. Help me write a polite but firm letter.
Help me write a toast for my friend's 50th wedding anniversary.
Make this message sound friendlier: [paste your message here].
💡 Understanding & explaining
Explain what a "deductible" is on my insurance, like I'm brand new to it.
What does this medical word mean in plain English: [word]?
Explain the news story everyone's talking about, simply and without taking sides.
What's the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Keep it simple.
Explain how to use my new TV remote — there are too many buttons.
Explain what "the cloud" means in everyday words.
🩺 Health & wellbeing
Gentle reminder: great for understanding and ideas, but always confirm anything medical with your doctor or pharmacist.
Explain what my doctor likely meant by this instruction, in plain language: [instruction].
Give me a list of good questions to ask my doctor about my blood pressure at my next visit.
Suggest some gentle, low-impact exercises I can do at home in a chair.
Help me build a simple routine to remember to drink more water during the day.
Give me some easy, healthy snack ideas that are low in salt.
💲 Money & shopping
I'm choosing between two TVs. I'll paste the details — put them side by side in a simple table.
What questions should I ask before buying a used car, so I don't get taken advantage of?
Explain this confusing line on my bill and tell me what it means: [paste the wording].
Help me write a simple monthly budget based on these numbers: [your income and main expenses].
Give me a script to call and ask my provider to lower my monthly bill.
📱 Technology help
How do I make the text bigger on my iPhone? Walk me through it step by step.
My computer is running slowly. Give me safe, simple things to try, one at a time.
How do I share photos with my family using my phone? Explain simply.
I'm sharing a photo of an error message on my screen. What does it mean and what should I do?
How do I set up a video call with my grandchildren? Keep it very simple.
🗺️ Travel & outings
Help me plan a relaxed 3-day trip to visit my daughter in Portland.
What should I pack for a week in a warm climate in spring? Make it a checklist.
Suggest some easy day trips within an hour's drive of my town.
Teach me a few useful Spanish phrases for a trip, with sound-it-out pronunciation.
What are some scenic but easy walking spots good for someone who tires easily?
🎓 Learning & hobbies
Teach me how to crochet as an absolute beginner, one step at a time.
Explain the rules of pickleball simply, and how it differs from tennis.
I want to start journaling. Give me a gentle way to begin and a few prompts.
Teach me the basics of how to take better photos with my phone.
Quiz me, a few at a time, to help me learn the U.S. state capitals.
👨👩👧 Family & memories
Help me write down the story of how my husband and I met, so I can share it with the grandkids.
Give me thoughtful questions to ask my mother about her childhood.
Suggest fun, screen-free activities to do with grandchildren ages 6 and 9.
Help me start writing down my life story — where should I begin?
Make me a bedtime story starring my granddaughter Lily and her dog.
🌱 Gardening & outdoors
I want to start a small vegetable garden. I'm near [your town] — what's easy to grow and when should I plant?
My houseplant's leaves are turning yellow. I'll share a photo — what might be wrong?
What flowers are easy to grow and good for attracting butterflies?
Give me a simple monthly garden to-do list for my region.
😀 Just for fun
Tell me a clean, funny joke about getting older.
Tell me three surprising things that happened the year I was born, [year].
Give me a fun trivia question, and don't tell me the answer until I guess.
Write a short, cheerful poem about my cat.
Recommend a good book or movie based on this one I loved: [name].
Surprise me — tell me something amazing I probably don't know.
🛡️ Staying safe
I got this text message — is it a scam? Should I be worried? [paste the message]
Is this email asking for my information a real company or a scam? [paste the email]
Someone called saying they're from my bank and need my password. What should I do?
Give me simple tips to avoid common scams that target older adults.
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