- 35 million people in US are 65 or older
- 70 million by 2030
- Demonstrates difficulty of using the computer when old by using gardening gloves and blurry glasses
- When you get older
- You lose feeling in your hands
- White text on black background is hard to read
- Red and orange are difficult to differentiate
- etc.
- Only 9000 geriatricians in the US
- Blogging requires active and passing thinking that helps maintain brain activity
- http://www.immersionactive.com/carolsweb/
- Chris handed her an iPhone. She felt the UI was easy enough.
- I suggested he show her the keyboard. She tried using it and said she would not use an iPhone.
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Glad to read this brief recap of some of the elder issues. There is a real need for computers and technology to be more elder friendly beyond just the sensory challenges. Hope all the generations can work toward progress in these areas since everyone benefits sooner or later. Found the Gnomedex live streaming video and T Flash Commenters I quoted especially interesting as I described on my blog.