Most of my students are mature – 60+ is usual. I have, though, had several students in their 80s and even some in their 90s. It’s true that you learn more slowly as you get older, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t learn. Believe me. I currently have a lady who is well into her 80s and living in residential care. Her sons bought her a laptop for Christmas and she was reluctant to learn at first.
After the first lesson I left her playing a game on the computer – this is a good way of practicing mouse control. By the time I went again, she had the mouse under control and was keen to get on the internet. She had used email before on her television, but there was no mouse. We set up the broadband and she is keen to learn to how to keep in touch with her children and grandchildren.
The reality these days is that young people communicate via computers and mobile phones. Your grandchildren are much more likely to keep in touch with you if you can use email and an instant messaging service or internet telephone service such as MSN or Skype.
Don’t be afraid of learning to use a computer. Computers have endless patience. They don’t mind how long it takes you to learn to use them. The mental challenge is a good way of keeping your brain active. Go for it. You’ll be pleased you did.
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