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ellenrr

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15. Technology leaving elders behind

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:52 AM

Wednesday

This article is 3 years old, so what it suggests is even more true now.

"Left in isolation: how the online revolution failed our elderly people: As day-to-day services increasingly move to the internet, older and vulnerable people are cut off"

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/oct/31/left-in-isolation-how-the-online-revolution-failed-our-elderly-people

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Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve, and add to caregivers' load [View all] erronis Mar 12 OP

I did the same for my Mom for years before she died. slightlv Mar 12 #1

My mom and dad got roped into a time share scam meeting applegrove Mar 12 #4

In my work I meet with many families luv2fly Mar 12 #2

Yeah, we needed the 15 year olds to program the VCR also. Only problem is that young people can scammed also erronis Mar 13 #9

I am a retired techie senior, and every functional device I get is dumb as a brick. usonian Mar 12 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 13 #8

If you can't beat 'em Nasruddin Mar 13 #5

Constantly uneven ground jfz9580m Mar 13 #6

My mother has been in a rehab center (she is 90). LisaM Mar 13 #7

As an older boomer I am fairly often up yorkster Mar 13 #10

I am having the same problem mike_c Mar 13 #11

Your history sounds much like mine altho I've had cell phones since they first came out. erronis Mar 13 #12

yes, just FINDING solutions is a pain in the butt mike_c Mar 13 #13

The dreaded CLI! And things like vi/vim. Woe is me! erronis Mar 13 #14

Technology leaving elders behind ellenrr Wednesday #15

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