Why senior citizens should learn to use computers
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The reasons why senior citizens should learn to use computers are diverse. Some examples are: to acquire new knowledge, to raise their self-esteem, to be able to help their children or grandchildren, or to keep up to date. Once they begin their journey in learning the different tools available, they expand their knowledge and already use it as a tool for communicating, continuous learning, entertainment, etc.
Most people find technology devices, and most specifically “computers”, quite useful, functional, and meaningful. This doesn’t necessarily happen with senior citizens.
Computers are a tool that offers senior citizens enormous benefits as a channel to social and cultural interaction, entertainment, work activity, training, among others.
Other benefits:
Internet applications, such as e-mail and online access to new information, allow senior citizens to be aware and updated and to be part of a constantly evolving society without feeling left out. Information technology is, today, the best way to educate yourself even if access to other sources are available.
Computers could allow them to increase and improve their personal growth as well as to optimize their lifestyle having the opportunity to access more local and international kinds of information
2. How to properly use a computer helps to overcome the fear of loneliness and isolation from family members. In the cyber world, increasing their ability to interact and their personal and social autonomy is a new opportunity. The use of social media closes the gap from their families and prevents them from falling into depression.
3. Health wise, a computer or other devices can also be configured to monitor vital signs or to remind the person to take his/her medication.
4. Computers make it easier to interact with other generations, building new relationships since they would be able to learn about their common interests with younger relatives, allowing them to spend many pleasant moments with them.
To conclude, there are many benefits for our elders to use computers. Mainly to help them get over their fear of loneliness and feeling left out from their family members. Cyberspace increases their possibility of interacting and developing their personal and social autonomy.
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