A lot of people have strong opinions that modern technologies are used by all populations in the world, except older people. The majority think that older people are afraid of computers, the Internet, and using other technologies, but this article disproves this opinion. It writes that older people use modern technologies in different spheres of life. They use it for different entertainments at home, like playing computer games and watching videos and films. It also helps them to find different useful information for their health and work, or they use it for communication with friends and their children. Older people also order different products, like medicines, using automatic medication refill telephone systems, and they do not need to go to the pharmacy. This article also describes some dislikes, but most of them appear because of some problems which older people have like lack of security and reliability, and some other inconvenient features.
Mitzner, T.L.(2010). “Older adults talk technology: Technology usage and attitudes”.
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