This week we have been talking about adapting to technology. We have seen that some oppose technology and feel we should "get back to the basics" while others embrace it. I feel that technology serves as a useful tool to stay current and keep an active mind. Adapting to technology should be viewed as a way to stay healthy. Traditionalists and technology freaks could endlessly argue about the pros and cons of our technologically involved world, however I would argue that above all, both sides should look at the health benefits of embracing technology.
For example, my grandfather, an almost 90-year-old man has not kept current with the booming technology era. He is not a stubborn man, but when presented with new bits of technology over the years, he has stayed narrow minded and not embraced it. Now, over a decade after email became popular, he still has yet to turn on a computer. He also is experiencing dementia and has no true grasp of what is going on anymore. I would argue, that had he kept his mind active and learned to use features such as navigation, the Internet, and cell phones, he could still be more with us today. He has been retired for over 25 years and has not kept an active mind. My grandfather on my other side however, who is the same age owns an up to date computer and is showing no signs of dementia. I am no scientist, nor have I conducted research on this issue I am however a strong believer that technology should be viewed as something that needs to be utilized to keep a mind active and stay young above all.
Do you guys have any experiences with the technologically equipped elderly staying sharp and living long?
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