#seniorcitizens — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.europesays.com/be-fr/238160/ Ils ont 80 ans et un cerveau de 50 : le surprenant point commun des « super-agers » #Actualités #BE #BEFr #Belgique #Belgium #horizontal #News #pension #politics #SeniorCitizens

Estonia to raise pension age to 65 years, 4 months in 2029 | News

The Ministry of Social Affairs has proposed setting the old‑age pension age at 65 years and four months…
#Estonia #EE #Europe #Europa #EU #agingpopulation #demographics #Eesti #estonia #ministryofsocialaffairs #oldagepensioners #pensionfund #pensioners #retirementagge #seniorcitizens #Statepension #Uudised
https://www.europesays.com/3226890/

Your Social Security Is in Danger: The Backdoor Plan to Cut Earned Benefits

The PROMISE Act could fast-track Social Security cuts through an unelected board. The real solution protects benefits and makes millionaires and billionaires pay.

Your Social Security Is in Danger: The Backdoor Plan to Cut Earned Benefits

The PROMISE Act could fast-track Social Security cuts through an unelected board. The real solution protects benefits and makes millionaires and billionaires pay.

Experiencing Upper Mustang in Nepal

https://tulasiacharya.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/experiencing-upper-mustang-in-nepal/

Experiencing Upper Mustang in Nepal

https://tulasiacharya.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/experiencing-upper-mustang-in-nepal/

https://www.europesays.com/videos/78861/ Singapore’s seniors turn to parkour to boost balance and strength • FRANCE 24 English #ageing #AgeingSociety #asia #AsiaPacific #elderly #exercise #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #Health #MovementSingapore #Parkour #SeniorCitizens #Seniors #Singapore #SingaporePopulation #SingaporeSeniors #SingaporeanSociety #Sport #SuperAged #UrbanLife

I’m a geriatrician — the 10-second test adults should give their parents

Your parents’ health may hang in the balance. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Healthcare #aging #balance #Health #seniorcitizens #seniors
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/816930/

I’m a geriatrician — the 10-second test adults should give their parents

Your parents’ health may hang in the balance. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Healthcare #aging #balance #Health #seniorcitizens #seniors
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/816930/

Exercise Keeps Elderly Fit, Says Obasanjo

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasised the need for elderly people to engage in regular exercise to maintain their…
#NewsBeep #News #Fitness #elderlyhealth #exercisebenefits #Fitnesswalk #Health #healthyaging #obasanjo #OgunState #OOPL #seniorcitizens #seniorfitness #UK #UnitedKingdom #wellness
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/740182/

Exercise Keeps Elderly Fit, Says Obasanjo

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasised the need for elderly people to engage in regular exercise to maintain their…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Fitness #elderlyhealth #exercisebenefits #Fitnesswalk #Health #healthyaging #obasanjo #OgunState #OOPL #seniorcitizens #seniorfitness #wellness
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/815878/

Exercise Keeps Elderly Fit, Says Obasanjo

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasised the need for elderly people to engage in regular exercise to maintain their…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Fitness #elderlyhealth #exercisebenefits #Fitnesswalk #Health #healthyaging #obasanjo #OgunState #OOPL #seniorcitizens #seniorfitness #wellness
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/815878/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1152344/ Exercise Keeps Elderly Fit, Says Obasanjo #ElderlyHealth #ExerciseBenefits #Fitness #FitnessWalk #Health #HealthyAging #obasanjo #OgunState #OOPL #SeniorCitizens #SeniorFitness #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wellness

An 80-year-old man picked up the guitar ‘out of the blue.’ 5 years later, he’s singing to his family.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/an-80-year-old-man-picked-up-the-guitar-out-of-the-blue-5-years-later-hes-singing-to-his-family/

An 80-year-old man picked up the guitar ‘out of the blue.’ 5 years later, he’s singing to his family.

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/an-80-year-old-man-picked-up-the-guitar-out-of-the-blue-5-years-later-hes-singing-to-his-family/

An 80-year-old man picked up the guitar ‘out of the blue.’ 5 years later, he’s singing to his family.

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/an-80-year-old-man-picked-up-the-guitar-out-of-the-blue-5-years-later-hes-singing-to-his-family/

An 80-year-old man picked up the guitar ‘out of the blue.’ 5 years later, he’s singing to his family.

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/an-80-year-old-man-picked-up-the-guitar-out-of-the-blue-5-years-later-hes-singing-to-his-family/

Senior citizens endure long wait for promised support
Her experience reflects a fundamental question: Are senior citizens, especially centenarians, actually receiving the support promised to them?
The post Senior citizens endure long wait for promised support appeared first on Bulatlat.
https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/08/08/senior-citizens-endure-long-wait-for-promised-support/

#bulatlat #philippines #EconomicandSocioCulturalRights #JudyTaguiwalo #Seniorcitizens

Good morning. 🌴🐚🐬

7 August 2026

My wife and I are heading out for our annual immunizations today. Hmm… that really does sound like something only a senior citizen would say, doesn’t it. Still, it feels like an outing—an adventure, even. We have somewhere to go, something on the calendar, a mission.

I haven’t made it down to the senior center yet, though I’ve been thinking about sticking my head in. My wife went once and told me we should go together, but she’s never mentioned it again. Evidently the lady she went with had been banned from the center. I’m not sure what the official charge was, but my wife said it had something to do with her allegedly taking an artificial plant—and apparently she was a repeat offender. The police even showed up while my wife was there. I mean honestly, how do you get banned from a senior center?

I don’t think that woman is part of my wife’s gang, the Sew Crazy Quilters—the local quilting guild. They’re a wild bunch, but I haven’t heard of any of them getting kicked out of the senior center. I always picture them in denim vests with a quilted sewing machine on the back and a tiny embroidered “QG” in the corner. Naturally, “Sew Crazy” would be stitched in an arc over the top like a biker patch.

Every so often they go on what’s called a shop hop—a list of quilting shops scattered across the region, sometimes pretty far out. The goal is to visit each shop, collect a token, and sign in. I suppose it’s not entirely unlike a bar hop or a poker run that motorcyclists do, just with more fabric and fewer leather vests.

And so our day’s big mission comes to a gentle, well‑stitched close.

“You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there.” — George Burns

Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternative.” — Maurice Chevalier

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #morning #birds #quilters #seniorcitizens

Good morning. 🌴🐚🐬

7 August 2026

My wife and I are heading out for our annual immunizations today. Hmm… that really does sound like something only a senior citizen would say, doesn’t it. Still, it feels like an outing—an adventure, even. We have somewhere to go, something on the calendar, a mission.

I haven’t made it down to the senior center yet, though I’ve been thinking about sticking my head in. My wife went once and told me we should go together, but she’s never mentioned it again. Evidently the lady she went with had been banned from the center. I’m not sure what the official charge was, but my wife said it had something to do with her allegedly taking an artificial plant—and apparently she was a repeat offender. The police even showed up while my wife was there. I mean honestly, how do you get banned from a senior center?

I don’t think that woman is part of my wife’s gang, the Sew Crazy Quilters—the local quilting guild. They’re a wild bunch, but I haven’t heard of any of them getting kicked out of the senior center. I always picture them in denim vests with a quilted sewing machine on the back and a tiny embroidered “QG” in the corner. Naturally, “Sew Crazy” would be stitched in an arc over the top like a biker patch.

Every so often they go on what’s called a shop hop—a list of quilting shops scattered across the region, sometimes pretty far out. The goal is to visit each shop, collect a token, and sign in. I suppose it’s not entirely unlike a bar hop or a poker run that motorcyclists do, just with more fabric and fewer leather vests.

And so our day’s big mission comes to a gentle, well‑stitched close.

“You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there.” — George Burns

Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternative.” — Maurice Chevalier

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #morning #birds #quilters #seniorcitizens

Good morning. 🌴🐚🐬

7 August 2026

My wife and I are heading out for our annual immunizations today. Hmm… that really does sound like something only a senior citizen would say, doesn’t it. Still, it feels like an outing—an adventure, even. We have somewhere to go, something on the calendar, a mission.

I haven’t made it down to the senior center yet, though I’ve been thinking about sticking my head in. My wife went once and told me we should go together, but she’s never mentioned it again. Evidently the lady she went with had been banned from the center. I’m not sure what the official charge was, but my wife said it had something to do with her allegedly taking an artificial plant—and apparently she was a repeat offender. The police even showed up while my wife was there. I mean honestly, how do you get banned from a senior center?

I don’t think that woman is part of my wife’s gang, the Sew Crazy Quilters—the local quilting guild. They’re a wild bunch, but I haven’t heard of any of them getting kicked out of the senior center. I always picture them in denim vests with a quilted sewing machine on the back and a tiny embroidered “QG” in the corner. Naturally, “Sew Crazy” would be stitched in an arc over the top like a biker patch.

Every so often they go on what’s called a shop hop—a list of quilting shops scattered across the region, sometimes pretty far out. The goal is to visit each shop, collect a token, and sign in. I suppose it’s not entirely unlike a bar hop or a poker run that motorcyclists do, just with more fabric and fewer leather vests.

And so our day’s big mission comes to a gentle, well‑stitched close.

“You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there.” — George Burns

Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternative.” — Maurice Chevalier

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #morning #birds #quilters #seniorcitizens

Good morning. 🌴🐚🐬

7 August 2026

My wife and I are heading out for our annual immunizations today. Hmm… that really does sound like something only a senior citizen would say, doesn’t it. Still, it feels like an outing—an adventure, even. We have somewhere to go, something on the calendar, a mission.

I haven’t made it down to the senior center yet, though I’ve been thinking about sticking my head in. My wife went once and told me we should go together, but she’s never mentioned it again. Evidently the lady she went with had been banned from the center. I’m not sure what the official charge was, but my wife said it had something to do with her allegedly taking an artificial plant—and apparently she was a repeat offender. The police even showed up while my wife was there. I mean honestly, how do you get banned from a senior center?

I don’t think that woman is part of my wife’s gang, the Sew Crazy Quilters—the local quilting guild. They’re a wild bunch, but I haven’t heard of any of them getting kicked out of the senior center. I always picture them in denim vests with a quilted sewing machine on the back and a tiny embroidered “QG” in the corner. Naturally, “Sew Crazy” would be stitched in an arc over the top like a biker patch.

Every so often they go on what’s called a shop hop—a list of quilting shops scattered across the region, sometimes pretty far out. The goal is to visit each shop, collect a token, and sign in. I suppose it’s not entirely unlike a bar hop or a poker run that motorcyclists do, just with more fabric and fewer leather vests.

And so our day’s big mission comes to a gentle, well‑stitched close.

“You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there.” — George Burns

Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternative.” — Maurice Chevalier

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #morning #birds #quilters #seniorcitizens

Good morning. 🌴🐚🐬

7 August 2026

My wife and I are heading out for our annual immunizations today. Hmm… that really does sound like something only a senior citizen would say, doesn’t it. Still, it feels like an outing—an adventure, even. We have somewhere to go, something on the calendar, a mission.

I haven’t made it down to the senior center yet, though I’ve been thinking about sticking my head in. My wife went once and told me we should go together, but she’s never mentioned it again. Evidently the lady she went with had been banned from the center. I’m not sure what the official charge was, but my wife said it had something to do with her allegedly taking an artificial plant—and apparently she was a repeat offender. The police even showed up while my wife was there. I mean honestly, how do you get banned from a senior center?

I don’t think that woman is part of my wife’s gang, the Sew Crazy Quilters—the local quilting guild. They’re a wild bunch, but I haven’t heard of any of them getting kicked out of the senior center. I always picture them in denim vests with a quilted sewing machine on the back and a tiny embroidered “QG” in the corner. Naturally, “Sew Crazy” would be stitched in an arc over the top like a biker patch.

Every so often they go on what’s called a shop hop—a list of quilting shops scattered across the region, sometimes pretty far out. The goal is to visit each shop, collect a token, and sign in. I suppose it’s not entirely unlike a bar hop or a poker run that motorcyclists do, just with more fabric and fewer leather vests.

And so our day’s big mission comes to a gentle, well‑stitched close.

“You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there.” — George Burns

Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternative.” — Maurice Chevalier

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #morning #birds #quilters #seniorcitizens

https://www.europesays.com/ie/620003/ Social Security checks for retirees could rise by around $70 a month in 2027. Critics want to change how increases are calculated. #Business #COLA #CostOfLivingAdjustment #CPI #DisabilityBenefits #Éire #IE #Ireland #MaryJohnson #PersonalFinance #PersonalFinance #RichJohnson #SeniorCitizens #SocialSecurity

I spent a week chatting with people over 80. Here are 4 pieces of wisdom they shared.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/elderly-people-over-80-share-wisdom-ex1/

Bhiwadi becomes a senior-living hub in NCR as demand for organized retirement communities rises

#TycoonWorld #Bhiwadi #SeniorLiving #RetirementCommunities #RetirementHomes #NCR #DelhiNCR #RealEstate #IndianRealEstate #AshianaHousing #AnkurGupta #JeevinSeniorCare #DrMuralidharCP #HealthyAging #ActiveAging #WellnessLiving #AssistedLiving #SeniorCitizens #RetirementLifestyle #AffordableHousing #EcoCity

https://tycoonworld.in/bhiwadi-becomes-a-senior-living-hub-in-ncr-as-demand-for-organized-retirement-communities-rises/

Bhiwadi becomes a senior-living hub in NCR as demand for organized retirement communities rises

#TycoonWorld #Bhiwadi #SeniorLiving #RetirementCommunities #RetirementHomes #NCR #DelhiNCR #RealEstate #IndianRealEstate #AshianaHousing #AnkurGupta #JeevinSeniorCare #DrMuralidharCP #HealthyAging #ActiveAging #WellnessLiving #AssistedLiving #SeniorCitizens #RetirementLifestyle #AffordableHousing #EcoCity

https://tycoonworld.in/bhiwadi-becomes-a-senior-living-hub-in-ncr-as-demand-for-organized-retirement-communities-rises/

Bhiwadi becomes a senior-living hub in NCR as demand for organized retirement communities rises

#TycoonWorld #Bhiwadi #SeniorLiving #RetirementCommunities #RetirementHomes #NCR #DelhiNCR #RealEstate #IndianRealEstate #AshianaHousing #AnkurGupta #JeevinSeniorCare #DrMuralidharCP #HealthyAging #ActiveAging #WellnessLiving #AssistedLiving #SeniorCitizens #RetirementLifestyle #AffordableHousing #EcoCity

https://tycoonworld.in/bhiwadi-becomes-a-senior-living-hub-in-ncr-as-demand-for-organized-retirement-communities-rises/

Bhiwadi becomes a senior-living hub in NCR as demand for organized retirement communities rises

#TycoonWorld #Bhiwadi #SeniorLiving #RetirementCommunities #RetirementHomes #NCR #DelhiNCR #RealEstate #IndianRealEstate #AshianaHousing #AnkurGupta #JeevinSeniorCare #DrMuralidharCP #HealthyAging #ActiveAging #WellnessLiving #AssistedLiving #SeniorCitizens #RetirementLifestyle #AffordableHousing #EcoCity

https://tycoonworld.in/bhiwadi-becomes-a-senior-living-hub-in-ncr-as-demand-for-organized-retirement-communities-rises/

This community gardener doesn’t just grow fruits and flowers, he nurtures kampung spirit https://www.allforgardening.com/1895898/this-community-gardener-doesnt-just-grow-fruits-and-flowers-he-nurtures-kampung-spirit/ #ActiveAgeing #CommunityGardens #garden #gardener #gardening #SeniorCitizens #SingaporeGardenFestival

This community gardener doesn’t just grow fruits and flowers, he nurtures kampung spirit https://www.allforgardening.com/1895898/this-community-gardener-doesnt-just-grow-fruits-and-flowers-he-nurtures-kampung-spirit/ #ActiveAgeing #CommunityGardens #garden #gardener #gardening #SeniorCitizens #SingaporeGardenFestival

Seniors turning their nose up at tech.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing
#Tech #Seniorcitizens #AI

https://warnercrocker.com/2026/07/23/more-thoughts-on-the-segmentation-in-computing/

Seniors turning their nose up at tech.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing
#Tech #Seniorcitizens #AI

https://warnercrocker.com/2026/07/23/more-thoughts-on-the-segmentation-in-computing/

Seniors turning their nose up at tech.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing
#Tech #Seniorcitizens #AI

https://warnercrocker.com/2026/07/23/more-thoughts-on-the-segmentation-in-computing/

Seniors turning their nose up at tech.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing
#Tech #Seniorcitizens #AI

https://warnercrocker.com/2026/07/23/more-thoughts-on-the-segmentation-in-computing/

Seniors turning their nose up at tech.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing
#Tech #Seniorcitizens #AI

https://warnercrocker.com/2026/07/23/more-thoughts-on-the-segmentation-in-computing/

Seniors turning their nose up at tech.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing
#Tech #Seniorcitizens #AI

 warnercrocker.com/2026/07/23/mor…

Seniors turning their nose up at tech.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing
#Tech #Seniorcitizens #AI

 warnercrocker.com/2026/07/23/mor…

Seniors turning their nose up at tech.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing
#Tech #Seniorcitizens #AI

 warnercrocker.com/2026/07/23/mor…

Seniors turning their nose up at tech.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing
#Tech #Seniorcitizens #AI

 warnercrocker.com/2026/07/23/mor…

Seniors turning their nose up at tech.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing
#Tech #Seniorcitizens #AI

 warnercrocker.com/2026/07/23/mor…

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing

A reader asked me a very legitimate question about the coming segmentation of the computing marketplace I’ve been writing about.

Essentially the question was why I thought it was a bad trend.

Here’s one reason why. While it is somewhat about increasing costs, it’s about more than that.

I do technical support with a number of senior citizens, among others. To be frank, the majority of the seniors are terribly frustrated with computers, smartphones, the Internet, and basically any technology. The conversation typically begins about healthcare as they have to use apps like MyChart or the Internet to communicate with their doctors. It moves down the line from banks to government agencies to grocery stores who require apps to access what were once coupon savings.

If they buy or are gifted something that requires an app or an account to use they typically just don’t want to set it up. The thought of updating any operating system fills them with dread. Setting up a new phone or computer has kept some from even considering upgrading to newer devices. The fact that I will typically find too many apps that need updating on their devices speaks to their reluctance to even pay attention to that chore.

Most are turned off by the mere thought of AI, but a few hope it makes things easier. None want to pay for it. They universally despise Google’s AI summaries in Search. Real life experiences with doctors and support services that are switching to AI Chatbot customer service is spoken of as it were a demon spawn from hell. Not being able to talk to a person drives them over the edge.

All are frustrated with the increasing costs from hardware to services. I can’t begin to tell you the number of subscriptions I’ve had to help them cancel as they choose to do without. For most it isn’t a question of affordability. After all they have the resources to hire me. Although for some it is. It’s more a feeling of getting ripped off, paying for features and services that they don’t want, and that the prices always increase. They also display an astonishing and increasing lack of trust in anything tech related.

If I had to summarize the prevailing mood of this admittedly limited sample it’s one of not worth the costs or the headaches so they wish they could simply do without. The sad reality is that it is becoming increasingly more difficult to do so. Especially for a generation that relies on health care professionals more than the younger set.

They are far from the bleeding edge. They mostly want to do video calls and see photos and videos of family. A few want to play games. Some want to read and watch streaming video. They all use email and messaging and no one understands why spam still exists. To quote one, “if they can’t fix that, they should get out of the damn business of selling phones.”

It is this segment of the market that I worry most about.

As an example I recently supported a family going through the far too onerous process of applying for Medicaid. The amount of scanning and digital paperwork they had to submit was horrendous. The act of filing out online forms was just as taxing. Of course part of that problem lies with the ridiculous Medicaid system. There was no way around what they had to go through but to do the drudge work and get it done. With all the talk of AI potentially removing drudge work from our lives, when I see someone deliver software that can tackle that system from both a users’s perspective and also from a bureaucratic one, I’ll believe the folks pushing that dream are out to do something other than make money. Believe me, they could make a lot of money if they cared to do so.

In my opinion tech companies, largely run by folks not in the senior set or too wealthy to have to worry about these things, would do well to put focus groups of seniors together to try out new technology and products. I don’t believe that will happen. Perhaps the prevailing wisdom is that by the time the youngsters pushing the tech envelopes reach the age when these frustration points of today’s seniors might matter to them, the tech they are working on today might take those frustrations away.

I’m not holding my breath.

(Image from Sweet Life on Unsplash)

Thanks for reading. You can subscribe to this blog if you care to. You can also find more of my writings on a variety of topics on Medium at this link, including in the publications Ellemeno and Rome. I can also be found on social media under my name as above. This site does not use affilate links.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing

A reader asked me a very legitimate question about the coming segmentation of the computing marketplace I’ve been writing about.

Essentially the question was why I thought it was a bad trend.

Here’s one reason why. While it is somewhat about increasing costs, it’s about more than that.

I do technical support with a number of senior citizens, among others. To be frank, the majority of the seniors are terribly frustrated with computers, smartphones, the Internet, and basically any technology. The conversation typically begins about healthcare as they have to use apps like MyChart or the Internet to communicate with their doctors. It moves down the line from banks to government agencies to grocery stores who require apps to access what were once coupon savings.

If they buy or are gifted something that requires an app or an account to use they typically just don’t want to set it up. The thought of updating any operating system fills them with dread. Setting up a new phone or computer has kept some from even considering upgrading to newer devices. The fact that I will typically find too many apps that need updating on their devices speaks to their reluctance to even pay attention to that chore.

Most are turned off by the mere thought of AI, but a few hope it makes things easier. None want to pay for it. They universally despise Google’s AI summaries in Search. Real life experiences with doctors and support services that are switching to AI Chatbot customer service is spoken of as it were a demon spawn from hell. Not being able to talk to a person drives them over the edge.

All are frustrated with the increasing costs from hardware to services. I can’t begin to tell you the number of subscriptions I’ve had to help them cancel as they choose to do without. For most it isn’t a question of affordability. After all they have the resources to hire me. Although for some it is. It’s more a feeling of getting ripped off, paying for features and services that they don’t want, and that the prices always increase. They also display an astonishing and increasing lack of trust in anything tech related.

If I had to summarize the prevailing mood of this admittedly limited sample it’s one of not worth the costs or the headaches so they wish they could simply do without. The sad reality is that it is becoming increasingly more difficult to do so. Especially for a generation that relies on health care professionals more than the younger set.

They are far from the bleeding edge. They mostly want to do video calls and see photos and videos of family. A few want to play games. Some want to read and watch streaming video. They all use email and messaging and no one understands why spam still exists. To quote one, “if they can’t fix that, they should get out of the damn business of selling phones.”

It is this segment of the market that I worry most about.

As an example I recently supported a family going through the far too onerous process of applying for Medicaid. The amount of scanning and digital paperwork they had to submit was horrendous. The act of filing out online forms was just as taxing. Of course part of that problem lies with the ridiculous Medicaid system. There was no way around what they had to go through but to do the drudge work and get it done. With all the talk of AI potentially removing drudge work from our lives, when I see someone deliver software that can tackle that system from both a users’s perspective and also from a bureaucratic one, I’ll believe the folks pushing that dream are out to do something other than make money. Believe me, they could make a lot of money if they cared to do so.

In my opinion tech companies, largely run by folks not in the senior set or too wealthy to have to worry about these things, would do well to put focus groups of seniors together to try out new technology and products. I don’t believe that will happen. Perhaps the prevailing wisdom is that by the time the youngsters pushing the tech envelopes reach the age when these frustration points of today’s seniors might matter to them, the tech they are working on today might take those frustrations away.

I’m not holding my breath.

(Image from Sweet Life on Unsplash)

Thanks for reading. You can subscribe to this blog if you care to. You can also find more of my writings on a variety of topics on Medium at this link, including in the publications Ellemeno and Rome. I can also be found on social media under my name as above. This site does not use affilate links.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing

A reader asked me a very legitimate question about the coming segmentation of the computing marketplace I’ve been writing about.

Essentially the question was why I thought it was a bad trend.

Here’s one reason why. While it is somewhat about increasing costs, it’s about more than that.

I do technical support with a number of senior citizens, among others. To be frank, the majority of the seniors are terribly frustrated with computers, smartphones, the Internet, and basically any technology. The conversation typically begins about healthcare as they have to use apps like MyChart or the Internet to communicate with their doctors. It moves down the line from banks to government agencies to grocery stores who require apps to access what were once coupon savings.

If they buy or are gifted something that requires an app or an account to use they typically just don’t want to set it up. The thought of updating any operating system fills them with dread. Setting up a new phone or computer has kept some from even considering upgrading to newer devices. The fact that I will typically find too many apps that need updating on their devices speaks to their reluctance to even pay attention to that chore.

Most are turned off by the mere thought of AI, but a few hope it makes things easier. None want to pay for it. They universally despise Google’s AI summaries in Search. Real life experiences with doctors and support services that are switching to AI Chatbot customer service is spoken of as it were a demon spawn from hell. Not being able to talk to a person drives them over the edge.

All are frustrated with the increasing costs from hardware to services. I can’t begin to tell you the number of subscriptions I’ve had to help them cancel as they choose to do without. For most it isn’t a question of affordability. After all they have the resources to hire me. Although for some it is. It’s more a feeling of getting ripped off, paying for features and services that they don’t want, and that the prices always increase. They also display an astonishing and increasing lack of trust in anything tech related.

If I had to summarize the prevailing mood of this admittedly limited sample it’s one of not worth the costs or the headaches so they wish they could simply do without. The sad reality is that it is becoming increasingly more difficult to do so. Especially for a generation that relies on health care professionals more than the younger set.

They are far from the bleeding edge. They mostly want to do video calls and see photos and videos of family. A few want to play games. Some want to read and watch streaming video. They all use email and messaging and no one understands why spam still exists. To quote one, “if they can’t fix that, they should get out of the damn business of selling phones.”

It is this segment of the market that I worry most about.

As an example I recently supported a family going through the far too onerous process of applying for Medicaid. The amount of scanning and digital paperwork they had to submit was horrendous. The act of filing out online forms was just as taxing. Of course part of that problem lies with the ridiculous Medicaid system. There was no way around what they had to go through but to do the drudge work and get it done. With all the talk of AI potentially removing drudge work from our lives, when I see someone deliver software that can tackle that system from both a users’s perspective and also from a bureaucratic one, I’ll believe the folks pushing that dream are out to do something other than make money. Believe me, they could make a lot of money if they cared to do so.

In my opinion tech companies, largely run by folks not in the senior set or too wealthy to have to worry about these things, would do well to put focus groups of seniors together to try out new technology and products. I don’t believe that will happen. Perhaps the prevailing wisdom is that by the time the youngsters pushing the tech envelopes reach the age when these frustration points of today’s seniors might matter to them, the tech they are working on today might take those frustrations away.

I’m not holding my breath.

(Image from Sweet Life on Unsplash)

Thanks for reading. You can subscribe to this blog if you care to. You can also find more of my writings on a variety of topics on Medium at this link, including in the publications Ellemeno and Rome. I can also be found on social media under my name as above. This site does not use affilate links.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing

A reader asked me a very legitimate question about the coming segmentation of the computing marketplace I’ve been writing about.

Essentially the question was why I thought it was a bad trend.

Here’s one reason why. While it is somewhat about increasing costs, it’s about more than that.

I do technical support with a number of senior citizens, among others. To be frank, the majority of the seniors are terribly frustrated with computers, smartphones, the Internet, and basically any technology. The conversation typically begins about healthcare as they have to use apps like MyChart or the Internet to communicate with their doctors. It moves down the line from banks to government agencies to grocery stores who require apps to access what were once coupon savings.

If they buy or are gifted something that requires an app or an account to use they typically just don’t want to set it up. The thought of updating any operating system fills them with dread. Setting up a new phone or computer has kept some from even considering upgrading to newer devices. The fact that I will typically find too many apps that need updating on their devices speaks to their reluctance to even pay attention to that chore.

Most are turned off by the mere thought of AI, but a few hope it makes things easier. None want to pay for it. They universally despise Google’s AI summaries in Search. Real life experiences with doctors and support services that are switching to AI Chatbot customer service is spoken of as it were a demon spawn from hell. Not being able to talk to a person drives them over the edge.

All are frustrated with the increasing costs from hardware to services. I can’t begin to tell you the number of subscriptions I’ve had to help them cancel as they choose to do without. For most it isn’t a question of affordability. After all they have the resources to hire me. Although for some it is. It’s more a feeling of getting ripped off, paying for features and services that they don’t want, and that the prices always increase. They also display an astonishing and increasing lack of trust in anything tech related.

If I had to summarize the prevailing mood of this admittedly limited sample it’s one of not worth the costs or the headaches so they wish they could simply do without. The sad reality is that it is becoming increasingly more difficult to do so. Especially for a generation that relies on health care professionals more than the younger set.

They are far from the bleeding edge. They mostly want to do video calls and see photos and videos of family. A few want to play games. Some want to read and watch streaming video. They all use email and messaging and no one understands why spam still exists. To quote one, “if they can’t fix that, they should get out of the damn business of selling phones.”

It is this segment of the market that I worry most about.

As an example I recently supported a family going through the far too onerous process of applying for Medicaid. The amount of scanning and digital paperwork they had to submit was horrendous. The act of filing out online forms was just as taxing. Of course part of that problem lies with the ridiculous Medicaid system. There was no way around what they had to go through but to do the drudge work and get it done. With all the talk of AI potentially removing drudge work from our lives, when I see someone deliver software that can tackle that system from both a users’s perspective and also from a bureaucratic one, I’ll believe the folks pushing that dream are out to do something other than make money. Believe me, they could make a lot of money if they cared to do so.

In my opinion tech companies, largely run by folks not in the senior set or too wealthy to have to worry about these things, would do well to put focus groups of seniors together to try out new technology and products. I don’t believe that will happen. Perhaps the prevailing wisdom is that by the time the youngsters pushing the tech envelopes reach the age when these frustration points of today’s seniors might matter to them, the tech they are working on today might take those frustrations away.

I’m not holding my breath.

(Image from Sweet Life on Unsplash)

Thanks for reading. You can subscribe to this blog if you care to. You can also find more of my writings on a variety of topics on Medium at this link, including in the publications Ellemeno and Rome. I can also be found on social media under my name as above. This site does not use affilate links.

More Thoughts On The Segmentation In Computing

A reader asked me a very legitimate question about the coming segmentation of the computing marketplace I’ve been writing about.

Essentially the question was why I thought it was a bad trend.

Here’s one reason why. While it is somewhat about increasing costs, it’s about more than that.

I do technical support with a number of senior citizens, among others. To be frank, the majority of the seniors are terribly frustrated with computers, smartphones, the Internet, and basically any technology. The conversation typically begins about healthcare as they have to use apps like MyChart or the Internet to communicate with their doctors. It moves down the line from banks to government agencies to grocery stores who require apps to access what were once coupon savings.

If they buy or are gifted something that requires an app or an account to use they typically just don’t want to set it up. The thought of updating any operating system fills them with dread. Setting up a new phone or computer has kept some from even considering upgrading to newer devices. The fact that I will typically find too many apps that need updating on their devices speaks to their reluctance to even pay attention to that chore.

Most are turned off by the mere thought of AI, but a few hope it makes things easier. None want to pay for it. They universally despise Google’s AI summaries in Search. Real life experiences with doctors and support services that are switching to AI Chatbot customer service is spoken of as it were a demon spawn from hell. Not being able to talk to a person drives them over the edge.

All are frustrated with the increasing costs from hardware to services. I can’t begin to tell you the number of subscriptions I’ve had to help them cancel as they choose to do without. For most it isn’t a question of affordability. After all they have the resources to hire me. Although for some it is. It’s more a feeling of getting ripped off, paying for features and services that they don’t want, and that the prices always increase. They also display an astonishing and increasing lack of trust in anything tech related.

If I had to summarize the prevailing mood of this admittedly limited sample it’s one of not worth the costs or the headaches so they wish they could simply do without. The sad reality is that it is becoming increasingly more difficult to do so. Especially for a generation that relies on health care professionals more than the younger set.

They are far from the bleeding edge. They mostly want to do video calls and see photos and videos of family. A few want to play games. Some want to read and watch streaming video. They all use email and messaging and no one understands why spam still exists. To quote one, “if they can’t fix that, they should get out of the damn business of selling phones.”

It is this segment of the market that I worry most about.

As an example I recently supported a family going through the far too onerous process of applying for Medicaid. The amount of scanning and digital paperwork they had to submit was horrendous. The act of filing out online forms was just as taxing. Of course part of that problem lies with the ridiculous Medicaid system. There was no way around what they had to go through but to do the drudge work and get it done. With all the talk of AI potentially removing drudge work from our lives, when I see someone deliver software that can tackle that system from both a users’s perspective and also from a bureaucratic one, I’ll believe the folks pushing that dream are out to do something other than make money. Believe me, they could make a lot of money if they cared to do so.

In my opinion tech companies, largely run by folks not in the senior set or too wealthy to have to worry about these things, would do well to put focus groups of seniors together to try out new technology and products. I don’t believe that will happen. Perhaps the prevailing wisdom is that by the time the youngsters pushing the tech envelopes reach the age when these frustration points of today’s seniors might matter to them, the tech they are working on today might take those frustrations away.

I’m not holding my breath.

(Image from Sweet Life on Unsplash)

Thanks for reading. You can subscribe to this blog if you care to. You can also find more of my writings on a variety of topics on Medium at this link, including in the publications Ellemeno and Rome. I can also be found on social media under my name as above. This site does not use affilate links.

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