Blogger Bio: At 86 years young, Millie Garfield is one of the Internet’s oldest bloggers, according to The Ageless Project. With an authentic and humorous voice, its author’s knack for storytelling, and frequent updates, Millie’s blog, called My Mom’s Blog, shows that people want to hear from someone with a story to tell. Millie was [...]
Blogging: It’s Not Just for the Young!
Often, when the concept of blogging comes up, the first thought is of some young kid, sometimes a geek, but sometimes not. It is not that often that we think of older adults as being active in the digital space. This preconception is glaringly false. As far back as 2005 — the early days of [...]
Web Surfing Over 50: Five Online and Social Media Resources
Mary Madden, a researcher for the Pew Internet and American Life Project, notes in a report called Older Adults and Social Media: Young adults continue to be the heaviest users of social media, but their growth pales in comparison with recent gains made by older users[...]Email is still the primary way that older users maintain contact [...]
Seniors Build Computer Confidence With Clubs and Classes
Many seniors want to delve into the world of computers and the Internet, but feel nervous for a myriad of reasons. Those reasons could range from physical issues due to aging such as poor eyesight or arthritic hands to the mental blocks such as fear of online scams, or just outright intimidation. Gail Haskett is [...]
