November 21st: Role Of Evolving Forms of Media On Senior Citizens

This week's reading was on a very interesting topic and one that I find most people tend to overlook. Technology is advancing in such a way that you either adapt with its change or get left behind. Technology has come so far that even the most fundamental things that people have become accustomed are needing to change. In this regard the chapter speaks about media. The internet has become such a prevalent part of people's everyday life, and I can only imagine that if it were to vanish overnight the world would be at a panic. Could you imagine a world without computers of the internet? I know that the older generations can. Some may call it an "old fashion" world, others may find comfort it.

Technology has made our world so fast paced since it has made the possibility of things being instantaneous a reality. It is this reality, however, that has left some in the dark, especially the older generations who aren't accustomed to technology. Because of the internet, things like print newspapers are starting to become obsolete, and even outdate. Why wait one whole day to find out something new when you can know the minute that it happens? The problem with this is that not everyone knows how to access this information. In my opinion not much, or rather, not enough is being done to familiarize people with evolving forms of technology. My mother for instance is so computer illiterate. Every time she tries to do something on the computer you can't help but feel a little frustrated and sympathetic. After seeing her, I can't imagine how an elderly person must cope and try to adapt with technological advances. Hopefully in the future communities will be able to organize groups that familiarize those in need of being accustomed to technology. Even certain sites themselves could become more senior citizen friendly. There would be such a huge market for that. However it is easy to see why some wouldn't want to invest in something like that, since it is only a matter of time before all who is left in this world are the people who grew up with technology.