It’s been revealed that the Over 65s love to use technology, but there are some activities they’ll never do – that’s what it’s all about.
Technology as we know it today has become the main means of communication. In the last ten years it has been more present than ever in our daily life, thanks to which today we can share various information. Since the appearance of the first computer, the presence of technological devices has increased exponentially in our lives and has become part of the routine of all generations.
Today’s era has a great protagonist: technology playing a leading role. In this digital world there is a clear generation gap, especially among the over 65, forced to adapt to the new era in order not to be socially isolated. One of the great challenges of our time is to ensure that this large social sector does not feel left out in the face of technological developments and that it can also benefit from the many advantages it offers.
But what was discovered by a new survey published on The Sun is that people aged 65 and over are happy to engage in digital activities. The test, which involved 1000 individuals, showed how the over 65 feel comfortable with technologybut fail to do all the activities. Apparently, they love to use Google Maps and WhatsAppbut it won’t do any other things hands.
Over 65 and technology: here’s what they can’t do
The survey was carried out in the United Kingdom by the BT Group company. It was discovered that the 64% of seniors feel comfortable using WhatsApp. An application that allows them to stay in touch with family and friends at any time of the day. Another significant fact is that the 91% use a mobile phone regularly and the 56% of over 65s own a tablet which it uses.
It was revealed that more than half of them, or 52%, would ask their children for help in case they needed assistance with something. While only 5% would surrender to the difficulties. However, the poll revealed that most of the over 65s are not inclined to complicated and overwhelming news. According to what has been revealed by the research, bewitching the majority of the elderly he wouldn’t use TikTok or Smart TV or artificial intelligence.
In fact, just look at the main social networks where Facebook (the longest) is used by 65% of respondents. This the favorite social media platform from the older generation, albeit recently had some security issues. While YouTube only 34% use it e Instagram only 16%. Only 2% of over 65s use Snapchat.
Victoria Johnson, the spokeswoman for BT Group, explained that the company’s goal is to introduce the technology to thousands of elderly people. She stated that “Technology can open many doors” and for this they are working with the British charity AbilityNet. The purpose is offer more than 1,000 training courses to those who need it most in the British country.
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