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The Digital Era:
In the shoes of an elder
By: Kerry Maguire
…Falling behind the digital future
Image by Sally Perkov
Struggling with the finer details of writing an email or making
an online purchase that we take for granted
Image by Paul Trincy
Trouble getting information about public Services because so much of it is kept
online…
Image by Reine Lacock
SILVER SURFERSFrustrated
Irritated
Alienated
Image by Tonio D
Depression.
Image by Jasmin Merdan
I feel to old for new technology
Image by Saria Wilderman
ISOLATION.
Image by Francis Gordon
FUTURE CARE
Image by GOVINDINI MURTY
Green normally means GO
… so I pressed it
Image by Sal Gor
Seduced by the allure of silicon chip.
Image By Calton Gaskin
Disconnection
Image by: Stockxpertcomid
media continuously portrays
older people as being the
Helpless…
Image by Kells P
Older people are the fastest rising group of online users.
Image by Ralphayal Eddy
The one-size-fits-all systems WE deal with every day are not going to work with elders…
We want to reduce their cognitive load,
NOT ADD TO IT!
Image by Mel Downy
6 million people overthe age of 65 have NEVER used the internet.
The bells and whistles that might attract us are too often counterintuitive
Image by Wiiold
High-tech Appliances
Image by Sarah P
More access combined with digital literacy leads to positive results.
Image by: Bezau Seniorkom
Contact with loved ones
Image by James Estrin
“Understanding Technology is empowering”-Rachel Sinkoviche
Image by: Chanelle McNinch
Image By: Ianmortan1970
SOURCES:http://www.bps.org.uk/news/mental-health-benefits-being-silver-surferhttp://www.flickr.com/photoshttp://www.silversurfersclub.org/being-a-silver-surfer-keeps-the-brain-active/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20664470http://enerexxo.wordpress.com/http://www.google.com/search?q=grandparents&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=EBWXUdaeCJb64APqr4DADw&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1158&bih=668http://www.mbird.com/2013/01/another-friday-sherry-turkle-ticker-elderly-care-and-nursing-robots/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/business/a-campaign-to-help-people-learn-internet-skills.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/08/online-habits-coming-slowly-to-older-adults/
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