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• I don't know if "dumb" is the proper word. here. Sometimes older folks just don't adapt to new technology. - Markw* 18:41:43 11/26/06 (2)
  In Reply to: I guess the seniors you have met are dumber than ones I know ........... posted by three_sox on November 23, 2006 at 20:59:26:

  Ever hear of Dimentia or Alzheimer's? Mom started with the former and over a few years short progressed to the latter. She couldn't handle anything more complex than the old fashioned drum style tuners. She even forgot how to work her simple one button phone mate answering machine.

  I nursed her last TV set until she passed because you can't buy them anymore.

  And, I hope you never have to watch your parents degenerate the way my Mom did. I somehow don't think you would call them dumb, would you?

  
  
  

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  • Re: agree... - Estes 19:29:06 11/29/06 (0)
    In Reply to: I don't know if "dumb" is the proper word. here. Sometimes older folks just don't adapt to new technology. posted by Markw* on November 26, 2006 at 18:41:43:

    Hi Markw*: I guess I was trying to make the point you made...
    I went through something similar before my mother passed.

    Like you I was trying to point out that some seniors do not adapt well to new technology. Keep it simple was my point.

    
    
    

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  • I thought I was praising the seniors I know and giving them more credit than the broad brush approach of the............ - three_sox 19:03:02 11/26/06 (0)
    In Reply to: I don't know if "dumb" is the proper word. here. Sometimes older folks just don't adapt to new technology. posted by Markw* on November 26, 2006 at 18:41:43:

    .....…………Previous poster?

    I have had a great deal to do with elderly people and people with disabilities my ENTIRE life. I don’t sell them short whatsoever – that’s what the other poster was doing.

    I’m sorry for the loss of your mother and good on you for nursing her.

    I’m not going to get into an argument over this. However, the broad-brush statement that seniors can’t cope with or operate a Plasma/LCD TV is absolute bullshit.

    Have a good week.

    Smile

    Sox
    
    
    
    

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• Re: I guess the seniors you have met are dumber than ones I know ........... - Estes 04:26:21 11/24/06 (0)
  In Reply to: I guess the seniors you have met are dumber than ones I know ........... posted by three_sox on November 23, 2006 at 20:59:26:

  Yes, maybe they are dumber, or dumber when it comes to technology. The one bakes wonderful cookies, but don't know what to do if things go wrong ("its not working" means the screen is blank, because they picked a satellite channel that they do not subscribe to). But maybe your seniors are just brighter.

  But if you read my post, I am also saying they did not like the fact that the screen was not filled on SD material or it looks funny when it is streched to fill the screen.

  All I am saying is keep it simple, especially if you are not there to do the hookup.

  It is not my intention to start a flame war.
  
  

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