When and Why Seniors Use Technology
I recommend checking out this short piece, Help Seniors Stay Connected Through Technology, published in The Tennessean. Written by Ann Bishop, the article suggests ways to help seniors and I might add, aging parents, engage with technology and take more advantage of communication opportunities.
Best Quote
Technology should be a two-part gift, where in addition to giving the equipment, loved ones give the gift of their time to help seniors learn how to use it. Show them how to open up an email account, sign up for Facebook or answer their smartphone. Be patient, focus on ease of use and be ready for lots of questions every time they log in until they figure it out. Understand that it will take time and will require repetition before a senior is comfortable.
Check out my iPad for Dad series as well as My Mom Gets an iPhone.
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Becoming A Grown-up Child
One day in April 2007 my husband and I were the adult kids in our families — we are the only adult children
— and the next day we became what we laughingly call “real grown-ups,” helping first one, then two, and for a while all three of our parents. It’s time to give back, and we do so willingly and happily. However the process is not easy, and it is not free from anxiety and tension. Check out the As Our Parents Age About page to learn more about the mission of this blog.
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[...] that we give them. A recent post on this blog focused on the importance of understanding that technology is always a two-part gift – the gadget itself and also the time invested in helping a grandparent learn how to use it. [...]
[...] the issue of helping people get up to speed. Here’s post I wrote on my other blog about how technology is always a two-part gift — the gadget itself and also the time invested in helping a grandparent learn how to use it. [...]