When I gave my old iPad to my 91y Grandmother

[Ghost31]

As a caregiver who regularly deals with 90+ year old people, this really touched my heart. Interesting to think about this from a generational perspective. Our generation is so used to technology and grew up with it, what will we be like when we are all old and wrinkly? Imagining nursing homes filled with old geezers and their iPads and apple watches is an interesting thought

 

[jbachandouris]

Sadly, my 77 year old mother who works still and uses a PC at work, can barely master her Time Warner remote control. She can barely program her flip phone.

 

[throAU]

Old people aren’t stupid. They’re just less or differently motivated. There needs to be a pay off.

The ipad did things she wants, and it was clear to her that this was the case.

Just because people are old, doesn’t mean they’re slow...

 

[jonnyb098]

Amazing story. Puts thing in perspective for all those whining the iPad cant be a computer replacement.

When someone of ANY AGE can pick up a device and just use it??? HOW IS THAT NOT THE COOLEST THING EVER!?