Need for elderly learning latest technologies
By vanny
@vandana7 (100314)
India
March 29, 2021 12:49am CST
There are many in my surroundings who do not know how to use cell phones.
They don't know how to use computers either.
My father does not know how to use search engine.
While it is difficult to keep people abreast of many things, it is necessary to teach elderly how to use facilities like online transfers, payment through cell phones, online medical consultations, and hiring a cab.
So yeah, we do need a few youngsters who could come up with a project call in which they could tell elderly for about 10 dollars you learn basic skills we will spend four days four hours with you. For 20 dollars we will spend 8 days 4 hours with you, irrespective of how many elders are in your household. We will teach you and ensure that you can use these technologies to be independent and guide you to buy an affordable device that serves your purposes. Thereafter an year's guidance online for whatever are your doubts and 4 additional visits should there be any doubts.
Unemployed youngsters can join the system, and help the elderly in their neighborhood, so that they do not incur traveling costs.
I think elderly hesitate to tell others they do not know something. I got much of my guidance from @DaddyEvil. I ain't gonna thank him. He is my friend.
I also learned from JJ. Some are simply better equipped to understand electronics I feel.
21 people like this
16 responses
@vandana7 (100314)
• India
29 Mar 21
@May2k8 It is easier to learn from outsiders than from family members. And people like to get their money's worth, so that small charge. Youngsters too would earn something, and if they are in software, they would develop more ideas as to where the problems can be reduced. They would also learn to be patient with the elderly since they would have forced themselves to be patient for monies.
3 people like this
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
29 Mar 21
I feel like we can learn from others and we can teach others too without knowing how in particular just exchanging how tos without realizing it.
I can almost take out a Master in Microsoft and all that stuff I had to learn all by myself but I did it an still learning.
2 people like this
You sure have a great heart.
@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
29 Mar 21
You have a very good idea! Youngsters who are now a days very good in high tech gadgets can earn money by teaching the older generation some basic knowledge on how to use the android phone or computer. Computer literacy is a must these days.
3 people like this
@much2say (55686)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Mar 21
My mother in law would benefit from this. She has a smart phone, but only cares to use the phone part - she does has no interest in the rest. But I think part of it comes from not knowing how to use it - it frustrates her greatly. We have tried to teach her, same with my sister in law and others - but she just won't try.
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (471573)
• Switzerland
29 Mar 21
Some want to learn, some would love to have a social service where to go and they do the online work for them. My mother was not at all interested to know how computers work or how to make an online payment. I did for her and I am glad she did nothing, a mistake there can cost a lot of money.
1 person likes this
@vandana7 (100314)
• India
29 Mar 21
There are two sides to the same coin. While mistake can cost a lot of money, trusting another person to do the job can cost a lot of money too. I am childless. There will be a time in my life when I may not be able to do many of the things I can do now. Then I might have to depend on others. It is then that "trust" factor will come up. If I don't trust the person and cannot do anything about it?
1 person likes this
@vandana7 (100314)
• India
29 Mar 21
@LadyDuck True that...but if the elderly are starting whatever it is, they are hardly going to have much of data that can be shared. As to bank account, there can always be ways. Like family member can open the bank account that needs to be linked to mobile paying account. And also open another account for the elderly to learn how to transfer monies from one bank to another and how to pay from computer or mobile phones. If the amount is not too much, I doubt if youngsters would be interested.
@LadyDuck (471573)
• Switzerland
29 Mar 21
@vandana7 This also apply trusting a young person to come to your home and to teach... I talk about volunteers appointed by the Mayor, who are trustful people, we have them here.
I would never let someone come inside my house to "teach me" what to do. Who tell me that he does not "steal" my data?
1 person likes this
@arunima25 (87818)
• Bangalore, India
29 Mar 21
It depends on the interest of the concerned person too.My mom has learnt a lot in this one year as she had to do so as her job as University professor. I am like mom..not much into technology and I too had a steep learning in this last one year for my profession. I was always equipped with the needed things to manage house and finance.
My 97 years old grandaunt puts everyone to shame. She is so active and technologically updated. She calls us for zoom family meeting. And she is using voice to text app too. Actually she is translating many books into different regional languages and Sanskrit. Keeps her busy. She knows 10 Indian languages ( speaking, reading and writing) and is fluent in English, French and Spanish. She is an inspiration for us.
1 person likes this
@vandana7 (100314)
• India
29 Mar 21
Another thing that elderly should have some knowledge about is Zoom family meetings.
I think most elderly are hesitant to admit they don't know. Or unaware of the advantage. They depend upon their kids or daughters in law or sons in law or grandchildren.
That is a handicap for them, and may be irritant to other family members. If differences do crop up, they would have to start from scratch.
Knowledge helps. It gives confidence. It makes others also feel they are not indispensable, to they behave better.
In any event, letting elders know they can use this app like this and that app like that is not such a bad thing, is it?
1 person likes this
@arunima25 (87818)
• Bangalore, India
29 Mar 21
@vandana7 It's not at all a bad thing. In fact we should teach them. After all they have taught us so much back then. But you are right they might be hesitant to ask or people around them might not be so receptive. So your idea of having youths do it as social services or paid services is actually a good one
1 person likes this
@vandana7 (100314)
• India
29 Mar 21
@arunima25 There is complacence when it comes to family members. They will teach. Necessity is mother of invention they say. As long as family members are doing it, they won't feel the need. But need can arise.
Another reason is ego. They feel awkward to be learning from their children. Grandchildren they wouldn't mind. But grandchildren generally don't spend time with elderly once they are in teens. That is why youth. It will teach youth patience indirectly.
Learning by paying makes people more attentive.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (179152)
• United States
29 Mar 21
I have a good grasp of modern technology; but my husband doesn't even know how to turn on the computer. I've offered to help but...I think he'd enjoy it if he would try.
