Technology has advanced to the point that it is unusual that a household does not have at least one computer to use, in fact most homes have at least a PC or a laptop. They may have both depending on the family.
Tablets have soared in popularity because of the ease of using them, their lightness in weight and the functions that they can perform without having to be connected with wires and modems. Most can do just about anything that a personal computer can do. It is just much easier in most cases with the use of apps.
Choosing a tablet for the elderly takes on a different set of parameters than when choosing one for younger adults, teens and kids. A senior citizen is going to use their tablet for some of the same things but probably won't require a lot of typing of documents or creating reports. The most typing they may require is to send an email or possibly make a comment on Facebook or Twitter.
They will probably use their tablet more for reading books, watching movies and maybe even have a video call from their family and friends. So, basically a tablet for the older generation does not have to have a lot of "bells and whistles" just the basics.
Would you purchase a tablet of an elderly person in your life?
kimbesaSep 3, 2013
ThamisgithAug 31, 2013
Inspired by that, we got my wife's mother, a sprightly 75 year old, a Kindle Fire HD for her birthday when it rolled around. Once again, she absolutely loves it - and it's due to the ease of use.
The Kindle carousel interface is especially easy to use. It's a great gift for a senior.
Only trouble is, now my mother-in-law wants to friend me on Facebook. Not sure.