Many people my age have automatically become out of date. Most everyone uses at least one form of modern technology, if no more than a cell phone, but many seniors are still getting left behind. Many look and sound too proud as they say, " I don't even know how to turn it on", when asked about their knowledge of, or use of the computer. I am sixty-six years old and am so grateful that I have tried my best to keep up with computer dynamics. I have not yet mastered many other forms of technological communication devices or games, but I have strived to maintain at least a working knowledge of the computer as it has advanced through the ages. I am no great technician, but I at least know where to get computer help. I know at least enough to ask the right questions and give the correct answers when asked something vital to proper repair. Gifted technicians ease this information from those of us who are trying our best to work with them.
I had such a wonderful experience this past weekend with AT&T technical help. I thought I'd write to other old geezers like me who don't think that computer literacy is important. It is. Watch how it is creeping up (knocking the heck out of ) on us. Almost every transaction we make asks for an e-mail address. If we can't provide one, we are usually directed to a very circuitous route which leaves us far more frustrated than pleased. We cannot get left behind. Those of us who are still pretty much in our right minds have to continue learning everything we can, daily, especially for the sake of our financial obligations. We have to become and stay computer literate.
Love,
Eva
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