Monday, June 23, 2014

For retirees Computing Series: 4 Barriers to Internet Use Higher

Seniors use computer and Internet technologies at relatively low prices. Unique personal barriers are challenging adopt technologies.
  •   physical influences

Age-related wear and tear or influence of disease processes are generally decline in almost all bodily functions. Sensory functions are committed frequently. These sensory functions relevant include: viewing (ie macular degeneration.), Auditory (progressive hearing loss), and touch. Motor deficits imply requirements of position and physical access to the computer (arthritis, osteoporosis, degenerative processes and spinal deformities).
  • mental influences

Cognitive functions, including memory, language, thinking, socialization and emotion. Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and related cognitive decline with age (ARCD) are examples. Alzheimer's accounts 60 to 80 percent of cases. "Other common causes include Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, HIV, multiple sclerosis, etc. Chronic diseases may present reversible cognitive impairment, such as diabetes, thyroid problems and vitamin deficiencies
  • psychological influences

Here are several psychological reasons: a) the lack of understanding or knowledge about the uses and value of the internet b) The perception of insurmountable difficulty and complexity c interface) Illiteracy and a curve d) steep learning Fear and apprehension about failure, change , abuse, damage to reputation, security breaches and loss of autonomy and) common major concerns are: I'm too old to learn, I am familiar with the hardware and software, I have no contact with other users and only children use the Internet, so avoid social media, f) Some seniors have discomfort with all digital technologies (computers, GPS, phones, readers, blue-tooth, etc.) g) unclear reason / benefit: there is no reason to use without reason social, no relevance, lack of measurable returns, delayed or extended period to benefit h) General resistance to: all new technologies, intrusive / invasive monitoring, learning and i needed adaptation) the eccentricities.
  •   technical influences

Technical support should be human, friendly, cheerful, patient and always accessible. The industry has evolved to implement friendship modifications and take the keyboard, mouse, internet access, and internet visibility. The emphasis is applied to restrict unwanted emails, make Internet access easier, avoiding still keep passwords, advance features including touch display screen with a touch. Computer continuous change is constant.

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