Elderly people are wary of technology and not that confident of their digital skills, right? Nope, wrong! From Gamer Grandma to Techify At 85, there are examples all around us of seniors learning and embracing social media and the latest apps. And some of them are doing it by taking copious notes! Take a look.
A Twitter user shared how her grandma wrote down the exact steps to change her WhatsApp profile picture.
Paati took notes on how to change WhatsApp dp because she forgets 🥺🥺 pic.twitter.com/ntol4YjQBw
— Fancyshmancy (@extradecoction) December 11, 2020
People commended her on her willingness to learn and also her technical writing skills. Many shared experiences of their own parents/ grandparents getting familiar with apps like Zoom and those that allow digital payments.
Omg this is the cutest thing ever!
— Vijaya lakshmi (@VijuRavishankar) December 11, 2020
So cute. I used to make such handwritten instructions for my parents on how to use laptop, phone, microwave, email, etc. I so miss that now!
— Valini Dsouza (@Cest_La_Vee_) December 11, 2020
The “Technical Writer” in me is more than delighted to see all those numbered steps and each step starting with an action verb. 😊👌🏻💫
May she always be healthy and happy!
— Anamika Sharma (@themadamsharma) December 12, 2020
+1. Grandmom sincerely took notes in our WhatsApp 101 trainings before I moved abroad (extra marks for wifi diagram and good handwriting) https://t.co/ls0HZ7Feao pic.twitter.com/OqJFijTCS3
— Priyanka (@priyankar22) December 11, 2020
my 73 old grandpa used to withdraw money from atm and pay electricity bill at office in person!
i literally forced him to sit with me and learn how to use gpay to pay bills
he too exactly made a point-wise-notes just like this👇🏽
He thanked me a thousand times for helping him🥰 https://t.co/pVBctYLbrG
— భేతాళుడు (@bhethaludu) December 11, 2020
So cute and adorable. The very fact she’s willing to learn and do it on her own and not rely on others at that age is an inspiration
— quadgoal (@quadgowl) December 11, 2020
You must check @we_paathshala , Mahima is doing great job by teaching nitty gritties of social media to 50 and above.
— सौम्या (@prouddilliwali) December 11, 2020
Adorable!
Sharing a note from Grandpa which he wrote to proudly prove to me that he could id & avoid all spam messages.
Yes, he has copied out the text that flashed on his screen. 🤓🥺 pic.twitter.com/oiPJRz7yHZ— Krithika (@KrithikaJags) December 11, 2020
How are your grandparents navigating the digital world? Tell us!