Forgotten People getting left behind.

The modern age and the gadgets of today

are leaving some seniors citizens far behind.

As this world, today is catered for the young,

professionals and Internet technology crazy freaks

of today.

But the normal senior person.

Is not normally up on all these fads and

electronic gadgets of today. Let alone

the usage of the world wide web on the internet.

Yes, some can go to a local Library if they

are still open in your area. Yes, a Library.

As so many are actually getting closed down

due to saving cost by local Governments here

in Uk.

To learn how to use the internet in general.

And the very basics at that, they teach.

But a lot of pensioners are

just not techno-savvy.

Some family members teach their parents

how to use the internet and mobile phones.

But others are not so lucky.

As family members might long gone be dead.

And they are left in a world of modern

advancements they just do not understand

how to use. Let alone have or could even

afford to buy in general on their pensions.

I feel for the seniors of today.

Being left behind in this hi-tech age.

Reviews

[Stella Armour]

Not this senior citizen Dawn, i do know a few who have refused to learn and they just don't seem to be bothered about what they are missing. There are lots of free lessons out there and help.

You can take a horse to water but you can't make it drink lol.

[Onlyme]

Exactly Stella, not all senior citizans want to learn the modern fangled way. They just want things to stay the same. Where you understand it better. And to be honest. I don't blame them. I hate that swip your card on the machine to pay for stuff. I just don't trust it. Let alone would never want to use it on the bus to pay for my fare. Great way to get mugged on exiting the bus. Not like I would have much on it either. LOL.

[Stella Armour]

i am 74 this year, and i use all the modern technology ..i love it, but of course it has taken away the personal touch to everything from writing letters to walking into the bank , and from face to face conversations The old way was better, but we if we stay in that mindset we become lost in this new world.

[Onlyme]

I agree Stella, its the personal touch. I miss. Communication. Instead of paying by a machine, Self services. No human contact. For some people that is the one chance they get to talk to others is when they leave their home. As not everyone is lucky to have family to turn to also. So talking to strangers was their way of human contact also. Thanks for your thoughts Stella.

[Earthbound Angel]

I have to agree with this poem. I’m not even a senior citizen and I find this digital word maddening.

[Onlyme]

Thank you Earthbound Angel for your thoughts. Dawn.

[BLACKCRUSH]

This really speaks to me . Both of my parents are particularly stubborn about learning today's tech. My dad just got his first cell phone six months ago :) I really like that they don't care about the latest computer or phone , mom prefers books , dad does crafts . Are elders are precious gifts in my opinion . We all need to remember them as society advances .

[Onlyme]

Thankyou BLACKCRUSH, for your thoughts, I agree wholeheartedly with you. elders are precious gifts. They are treated terrible in this modern age at times. And to me that is very sad. hugs Dawn.

[BlackPrince]

Your poem certainly rings true.

[Onlyme]

Cheers BlackPrince. appricate that. Dawn.

[Samuel Dickens]

I guess I have just enough tech savvy to get by, but that occasional glitch sends me calling on my youngest son for help. As you've stated, it's a sad case for those who don't know about pushing buttons, pin numbers and such. Part of me wants to stay in the much simpler past, but another part likes the advancement of technologies. Without modern medical science, I would have died in my forties from heart disease.

[Onlyme]

Thanks Samuel, I agree modern medical science is wonderful. And thank god for the scienist and surgeons in general. But technology that leaves our elders behind in general. Outside hospitals building is sad. Dawn.

[Chris Shaw]

I have a good basic knowledge Dawn. Anything fancy I refer to my grandkids. They are just so savvy. Yes I guess some are being left behind and that's isolating for them. Everything is tech nowadays. You are raising awareness with your lines. Well done.

Chris

[Onlyme]

Thank you Chris, Hope your well and everyone is good. :)

[Chris Shaw]

All OK here on a wet Saturday. Hope you and yours are doing well Dawn.

[Onlyme]

Not to bad thanks Chris, glad to hear everyone okay. Wet Saturday sure enough here too. Dawn.

[Chris Shaw]

Don't mind the wet so much, but the wind is summat else :)

[Onlyme]

I know what you mean. Blowing like mad outside.

[Wild Rose]

Suppose I am lucky I do understand most of it
But when I get the instruction that the only way to contact them I get our son the ring up on our behalf
We want a telephone number or an address > better if we have both

He lives awa from us (as far as the info we give them) and dont have a computer
No we wont be buying one at over 80 YO


Yes we have a library but say that we dont have > town is an hours journey away and we need a wheelchair
He makes it as difficult as possible

[Onlyme]

Exactly Wild Rose, that is what bugs me. I have a friend who is 79 yr old and got a new boiler and cant work the fancy thermostate to regulate it and no one cared to help her. That makes me angry and sad. So Me and my hubby tried to help her understand it better. And when she phoned up for help they ignored her and put her to answer machine. That is wicked in my book. Modern technology but treating senior like that is disgusting. They cater for the young and proffessionals more than the elderly and just don't care to be honest. You highlighted basically what I was getting at. So massive thank you for your comment. Dawn.

[Wild Rose]

I used to be an Industrial instrumentation technician
Yes I can understand things > My wife cant SO I deliberately play dumb
Mind when they try to tell me how clever they are and say I an dumb I turn the tables on them

Recently we bought a 12Volt TV for the caravan . It didn't work - we were on a remote farm site so waited until we got home and plugged in our home Arial - didn't work
Send it back the man said
A week later it returned 'we have fitted a new tuner' OK! tried it on our arial - didnt work
I checked the serial number - they had sent out another (same model TV)
A letter and phone call
You said you had changed the tuner - No you had changed it for another TV It looks like this model has an Mr C (+letters) retired Snr lecturer in industrial instrumentation and control

Cash back plus £50 (keep quiet payment)

[Onlyme]

Ah, nice one. Glad you got them on that one. That is exactly what iam talking about. Being sly and nasty. Thinking they can just treat people like that. Glad you sorted them out.

[Wild Rose]

Son has learned to get the better of them He get stuff via Amazon
He just contacts Amazon > replacement or cash
He also works for an ex Trading Standards guy & can get advice

[Paul Bell]

One thing hasn't changed as I press the button on my mobile.
My horse is still at the starting line.
What a donkey. Wonder if I could stick a speed chip on him.
Okay, this is a sure winner. ''Dawn is breaking''. Get back to you.

[Onlyme]

Cheers Paul, you made me smile and chuckle. Dawn.

[Paul Bell]

Put your house on it, Dawn. lol

[Onlyme]

okay Paul, could you imagine that one. That be some mighty big horse like a trojan horse. LOL

[Paul Bell]

If i push it, it might be in with a chance.

[Onlyme]

lol............

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think you mean "library"--but yes,
my parents experienced this...my dad would email me a lot, but if something went wrong with his internet, computer etc. my brother-in-law who works in computers would be called to the rescue.
hell, i am not tech savvy at all..i learn by experience, but still am an amateur at my age.
Some are lucky who can excel...even with lessons, i have trouble learning the technology.
j.

[Onlyme]

Yes cheers Jacob, for noticing my error, I corrected it, Thankyou. :) And for your thoughts. Dawn.