Is the Older Generation Becoming More Tech Savvy?

Young people used to think that adults don’t understand the benefits of using mobile devices, Internet, and social media websites. But the situation is changing. People become more and more interested in using modern technologies. They want to stay connected with their friends and relatives who live in different countries, cities, states, and there is no other way for them to communicate than getting used to things allowing doing that.

Adults are getting used to modern technologies

Statistics show that grandparents now are more tech-savvy than they were about 5 years ago. And it is not bad. They are no longer shy when it is necessary to learn something new and it is easier for them to get adapted to new gadgets and means of communication. Most of them forgot the last time when they took pen for writing letters, but they learnt how to use Internet and how to send e-mail and messages in Facebook chats. They are not afraid of video calls in Skype and can easily find greeting postcards in Google. This proves the fact that older generation is becoming more tech-savvy.

High time to overcome stereotypes

It was always a great problem when you had to buy a phone for your grandparents because they wanted something easy and user-friendly. Now they are overcoming stereotypes and ready to get acquainted with smartphones and tablets, glad to be connected to the rest of the world by means of Internet and can learn how to create accounts on social networking websites. If you want to socialize your older relatives, be ready that it might be a bit difficult, but now they want you to tech them. Don’t overwhelm them with tons of information, explain everything step-by-step, answer questions and don’t panic. Show on practice how to use this or that device, application, or website. If doing everything right, you will see that they may be even savvier in modern technologies than you are.