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Must we rush our seniors into using technology?
We can’t just hand our seniors a device and force them to use it. Let’s help them adapt at their own pace, and say no if they want.
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Perhaps we should think less about how many seniors are able to use technology, but more about how technology enriches their autonomy and independence, say the writers.
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Cynthia Tan and Tan Yi Wen
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On a recent Sunday, nostalgia struck me (Cynthia) in the form of a craving for a McDonald’s breakfast. Don’t judge – hash browns just hit differently after the age of 60.
It seemed simple enough to just go to the restaurant and buy it. But I ended up getting a lesson in the quiet humiliation of digital life.
