{"id":13634,"date":"2018-05-07T07:00:25","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T12:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=13634"},"modified":"2018-05-04T15:56:49","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04T20:56:49","slug":"tablets-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2018\/05\/tablets-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Tablets for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tablets for Seniors<\/h1>\n

If your senior loved one is resistant to learning technology for whatever reason, your best path to overcoming his or her objection is to\u00a0find out how to make it accessible and easy for them<\/strong><\/a>. While it might seem counterintuitive at first, the best device to use isn\u2019t a desktop or laptop computer \u2013 it\u2019s a tablet.\"Tablets<\/p>\n

Tobey Gordon Dichter, whose company Generations on Line<\/a> did 36 usability studies with seniors on tablet use, states that seniors were most \u201c…wowed by the ease, fun and convenience of tablet technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

When you\u00a0consider the issues seniors often have with technology, the preference for tablets makes more sense:<\/p>\n

1. The internet\u2019s built in.<\/h3>\n

If a senior doesn\u2019t already have internet in their home, having to get it set up (and pay for it) presents an additional deterrent \u2013 not to mention having to deal with occasional troubleshooting when it doesn\u2019t work the way it should. Tablets have internet built in. Seniors can count on it to be there in the device when they need it, without having to deal with any external setup.<\/p>\n

2. They have large fonts.<\/h3>\n

This is one of the big benefits of tablets for anyone with\u00a0failing\u00a0eyesight. On computers and smartphones alike it can be a challenge to read the small type that younger eyes often have no issue with. You can make it bigger on both those types of devices, but the process of doing so is especially easy on a tablet with a quick movement of the fingers.<\/p>\n

3. They\u2019re easy to type on.<\/h3>\n

The experience of trying to type on a smartphone is a big deterrent for many seniors. The keyboard on a desktop or laptop is easier, but the machines themselves are often bulky. Tablets bridge the gap. You can use a keyboard with them if you want, but even if you don\u2019t, you have much larger \u201ckeys\u201d to work with for typing than on smaller devices.<\/p>\n

4. They\u2019re intuitive.<\/h3>\n

Figuring out the basics of using a tablet is easy for most seniors. A few instructions from class, a loved one or a program will usually do the trick. Once they\u2019re shown the basics,\u00a0some time\u00a0exploring the tablet on their own will likely leave them comfortable using it for the main things they need it for moving forward.<\/p>\n

5. They\u2019re light and mobile.<\/h3>\n

Computers are hard to move. A senior can\u2019t easily keep one nearby wherever they may be sitting or bring it along with them when they visit a loved one. A tablet, by comparison, can be easily carried and used wherever they are. If they prefer to sit in a comfortable armchair, the tablet can come with them. If they want to bring it along when they visit their kids, no problem.<\/p>\n

If you think a tablet may be just the thing to win your senior loved one over to giving the internet a try, head out to an electronics store with them. Let them check out different options and play around a bit with each. See which tablets they have an easy time reading on, an easy time zooming in with and on which they find the icons easy to see and intuitive to figure out.<\/p>\n

The best tablet for your loved one is the one they\u2019ll use, so give them a chance to choose for themselves. Then get to work teaching them the basics to get started.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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