My mother is sharp as a tack professionally but seeing her flip through every single open app to check the order status on something is something else.
Not really. I'm 50 and my 20 something kids act like I've been living under a rock whenever I ask for help with my phone. And I'm usually pretty good about figuring it out.
My dad is turns 90 next year. He’s happily bluetoothing his iPhone to his hearing aids.
I’ve always been the new tech person. Sometimes my kids find something before I do, but just as often it’s “hey, that was cool! Show me what you just did!”
I don't think it's an age thing probably just a general aptitude with technology. My dad is pretty resourceful whereas my mom gets overwhelmed by new things, new technology, new experiences in general.
I’m not that “old”, but find it increasingly difficult to navigate the almost weekly changes to apps and such. The phone is pretty basic. But now many of my apps for banking, appointments, even work schedules, ask for the two part authentication, which adds an element to frustration when you’re trying to do something relatively simple. Then the whole updating passwords. I have a handwritten notebook filled with passwords from over the last few years, because scammers keep biting at our backs, and try to hack whatever we have out there on the web.
It was far simpler with pen and paper, and a quick visit or phone call to whomever. But nobody takes calls anymore. It’s all online, and on an app.
My dad (late 60s) calls me on whatsapp. This is so odd to me because we have each other's regular phone number. Why whatsapp? He's not in another country..he lives 6 miles from me.
My dad has a flip phone all he knows how to do is make calls. My grandchild will bring him the phone when my daughter calls on video chat and he’s always hitting a button he has no idea why it does what it does. I have no idea why when they video call me my grandchild brings him her mom’s phone except that she’s 2.
Mom-did you try unplugging it-then plugging it back in? Or turning it off, then turning it back on? (She’s 70s, I’m 40) 😆I have to close all her apps for her too.
How old are these “aging parents”?
Right?! They're probably all in their 40's or 50's.
please tell me you’re being sarcastic.
Not really. I'm 50 and my 20 something kids act like I've been living under a rock whenever I ask for help with my phone. And I'm usually pretty good about figuring it out.
My dad is turns 90 next year. He’s happily bluetoothing his iPhone to his hearing aids.
I’ve always been the new tech person. Sometimes my kids find something before I do, but just as often it’s “hey, that was cool! Show me what you just did!”
I’m in my mid 60s.
I don't think it's an age thing probably just a general aptitude with technology. My dad is pretty resourceful whereas my mom gets overwhelmed by new things, new technology, new experiences in general.
Not really my parents are in their 50s
My mom has had emails @yahoo @hotmail using the PC since 1995. We have 10 years experience with tablets, Chromebook, android, dongles and smart TV.
The moment she held her iPhone for the first time all that memory vaporized.
Now the iPhone is useless. I don't understand how it works enough to teach her. Now she won't text, FB or WhatsApp(because she can't find it..
I’m not that “old”, but find it increasingly difficult to navigate the almost weekly changes to apps and such. The phone is pretty basic. But now many of my apps for banking, appointments, even work schedules, ask for the two part authentication, which adds an element to frustration when you’re trying to do something relatively simple. Then the whole updating passwords. I have a handwritten notebook filled with passwords from over the last few years, because scammers keep biting at our backs, and try to hack whatever we have out there on the web.
It was far simpler with pen and paper, and a quick visit or phone call to whomever. But nobody takes calls anymore. It’s all online, and on an app.
Be patient with your mom.
My dad (late 60s) calls me on whatsapp. This is so odd to me because we have each other's regular phone number. Why whatsapp? He's not in another country..he lives 6 miles from me.
My dad has a flip phone all he knows how to do is make calls. My grandchild will bring him the phone when my daughter calls on video chat and he’s always hitting a button he has no idea why it does what it does. I have no idea why when they video call me my grandchild brings him her mom’s phone except that she’s 2.
Lol yes but she's really not, its just the way she lifts her head to look down through her glasses 😂
Mom-did you try unplugging it-then plugging it back in? Or turning it off, then turning it back on? (She’s 70s, I’m 40) 😆I have to close all her apps for her too.