How to Teach Seniors Technology | 5 Tips

Produced on February 16, 2021

[ericlondon]

My mother cannot turn on her computer. Had it for over five years.
Guess what my first lesson was?
Turning on the computer then turning it off.
But she refuses to listen or cooperate. Patience is a waste of time with someone who refuses to try.

[kimlarjohnson]

wow! my student is called Paul Mittler. i teach IT to older adults and due to funding i have a range of levels and its hard so i have an assistant. this term i have an older man who wanted to leave as he felt everyone was above his level. my assistant is back next week so i want him to do a 1:1 with this man. i have loads of resources from using keyboard to Windows 10 plus a few video links. i do hope he does stay & come back next week. it is my passion to help older adults. i will get this student to watch a video on Windows10 then give him a workbook i designed - thank you

[l.Waniya.l]

Will I am teaching my grand mother and I saw this video so I can teach her more I am 11 but I used these trick already so I think I am a good teacher👩‍🏫‍

[thatoneannoyingtornadosire]

Does anyone have like, a youtube playlist of guide videos on how to use the internet and technology for old people?

I've been trying to help my dad use the computer, his phone and other stuff but no matter what angle i go about it, he ends up getting confused and extremely angry at me. He will insult me and basically make me feel awful.
I don't want to talk to him about technology any longer and wish to just be able to send him videos that explain every single detail about everything. I know the basics of technology but my memory is bad and I often cannot recall things in the detail he wants, causing him to get even more angry at me and start yelling.

I'm tired of it, i'm tired of repeating the same things every fucking time, i'm tired of constantly being yelled at because he's confused. I cannot take it any longer.
If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it a lot. Thank you.

[brendalg]

How do I teach my 90 year old mother to type on her phone? She doesn't know how to use a type writer either