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A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap
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Just retired and new to senior groups. Many of them are almost a generation older then myself and would never use a computer or cell phone. Often it's difficult to communicate, but an historic first:
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A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap
posted at October 8, 2012 4:05 AM EDT
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Just retired and new to senior groups. Many of them are almost a generation older then myself and would never use a computer or cell phone. Often it's difficult to communicate, but an historic first: two generations of seniors. |
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Re: A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap
posted at October 8, 2012 4:54 PM EDT
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Well, margaretsanders61, Some seniors today may not be computer savvy, yet, but, the fact is that many seniors are very computer savvy, and the rest of them are learning quickly. If you are referring to that,"Computers aren't for me " attitude, well. Even there, many seniors have had that attitude, but, then they want some pictures of their grandchildren, or they want some online information, or, , well you get the pcture. Aren't the senior citizens of today the generation who invented the internet, computers, and many of the other technical wonders we take for granted?? 
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Re: A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap
posted at October 8, 2012 6:48 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap: Well, margaretsanders61, Some seniors today may not be computer savvy, yet, but, the fact is that many seniors are very computer savvy, and the rest of them are learning quickly. If you are referring to that,"Computers aren't for me " attitude, well. Even there, many seniors have had that attitude, but, then they want some pictures of their grandchildren, or they want some online information, or, , well you get the pcture. Aren't the senior citizens of today the generation who invented the internet, computers, and many of the other technical wonders we take for granted?? Posted by BettyCM i did not mean this critically. I got my first computer just 2 months ago. I thought this was just an observation and wondered what others thought. Thanks for your reply. I can see there is a lot more going on in this area then I thought. Also, you are my first on line communication. Thanks again. |
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Re: A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap
posted at October 10, 2012 9:47 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap: In Response to Re: A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap : i did not mean this critically. I got my first computer just 2 months ago. I thought this was just an observation and wondered what others thought. Thanks for your reply. I can see there is a lot more going on in this area then I thought. Also, you are my first on line communication. Thanks again. Posted by margaretsanders61 Dear margaretsanders61, I am honored to be your first online communicator! You will have many more, and please let me know what I can do to help you. Your topic choice is a good one, and provokes thoughts and ideas well. You should take a look at some of our groups, where you will find seniors involved in many issues today, and , very computer savvy. Take a look at the Computer Questions and Tips group, where you can get help for all kinds of computer questions: http://www.aarp.org/online-community/groups/index.action?slGroupKey=0b068155-4b3e-4425-b6bd-0507794aa399 |
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Re: A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap
posted at October 23, 2012 1:00 AM EDT
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In Response to A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap: Just retired and new to senior groups. Many of them are almost a generation older then myself and would never use a computer or cell phone. Often it's difficult to communicate, but an historic first: two generations of seniors. Posted by margaretsanders61 I generally find that it's the older seniors in their late 70's and beyond who don't communicate with computers. I am 65 and go to a senior center where computer classes are offered on the basics. Most really want to learn, but many don't own a computer which makes it difficult. The staff there and I are trying to start a website for this organization, but it's difficult as few are aware that they can tap into upcoming events and forums. I've suggested topics for forums, but hardly anyone responds. This is an excellent way to keep in touch, if they do have a home computer, when they can't attend.
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Re: A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap
posted at February 19, 2013 12:55 PM EST
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In Response to Re: A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap: In Response to A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap : I generally find that it's the older seniors in their late 70's and beyond who don't communicate with computers. I am 65 and go to a senior center where computer classes are offered on the basics. Most really want to learn, but many don't own a computer which makes it difficult. The staff there and I are trying to start a website for this organization, but it's difficult as few are aware that they can tap into upcoming events and forums. I've suggested topics for forums, but hardly anyone responds. This is an excellent way to keep in touch, if they do have a home computer, when they can't attend. Posted by intersan Does anyone remember these? FENDER SKIRTS
I came across this phrase yesterday 'FENDER SKIRTS.' A term I haven't heard in a long time, and thinking about 'fender skirts' started me thinking about other words that quietly disappear from our language with hardly a notice like 'curb feelers' And 'steering knobs.' (AKA) suicide knob, Neckers Knobs. Since I'd been thinking of cars, my mind naturally went that direction first. Any kids will probably have to find some elderly person over 50 to explain some of these terms to you. Remember 'Continental kits?' They were rear bumper extenders and spare tire covers that were supposed to make any car as cool as a Lincoln Continental. When did we quit calling them 'emergency brakes?' At some point 'parking brake' became the proper term. But I miss the hint of drama that went with 'emergency brake.' I'm sad, too, that almost all the old folks are gone who would call the accelerator the 'foot feed.' Many today do not even know what a clutch is or that the dimmer switch used to be on the floor. Didn't you ever wait at the street for your daddy to come home, so you could ride the 'running board' up to the house? Here's a phrase I heard all the time in my youth but never anymore - 'store-bought..' Of course, just about everything is store-bought these days. But once it was bragging material to have a store-bought dress or a store-bought bag of candy. 'Coast to coast' is a phrase that once held all sorts of excitement and now means almost nothing. Now we take the term 'world wide' for granted. This floors me. On a smaller scale, 'wall-to-wall' was once a magical term in our homes. In the '50s, everyone covered his or her hardwood floors with, wow, wall-to-wall carpeting! Today, everyone replaces their wall-to-wall carpeting with hardwood floors. Go figure. When's the last time you heard the quaint phrase 'in a family way?' It's hard to imagine that the word 'pregnant' was once considered a little too graphic, a little too clinical for use in polite company, so we had all that talk about stork visits and 'being in a family way' or simply 'expecting.' Apparently 'brassiere' is a word no longer in usage I said it the other day and my daughter cracked up. I guess it's just 'bra' now. 'Unmentionables' probably wouldn't be understood at all. I always loved going to the 'picture show,' but I considered 'movie' an affectation. Most of these words go back to the '50s, but here's a pure-'60s word I came across the other day - 'rat fink.' Ooh, what a nasty put-down! Here's a word I miss - 'percolator.' That was just a fun word to say. And what was it replaced with? 'Coffee maker.' How dull. Mr.. Coffee, I blame you for this. I miss those made-up marketing words that were meant to sound so modern and now sound so retro. Words like 'DynaFlow' and 'Electrolux.' Introducing the 1963 Admiral TV, now with 'SpectraVision!' Food for thought - Was there a telethon that wiped out lumbago? Nobody complains of that anymore. Maybe that's what castor oil cured, because I never hear mothers threatening kids with castor oil anymore. Some words aren't gone, but are definitely on the endangered list. The one that grieves me most, 'supper' Now everybody says 'dinner.' Save a great word. Invite someone to supper. Discuss fender skirts Some of us of a 'certain age' would remember most of these. |
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Re: A current historical development: Senior Generationation Gap
posted at May 5, 2013 4:53 AM EDT
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Yours is a very thought-provoking topic, margaretsanders.  I know many seniors who are pretty computer savvy. Many of them learned to use computers while on the job. I have one senior family member though who does not own a computer, so we communicate by phone, instead.
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