Protect Your Grandparents [Fool.com] December 20, 2006: "The elderly deserve a break. After working for a lifetime, raising children and sometimes even grandchildren, and going through a myriad of challenging experiences, many senior citizens want no more than a chance to relax and do the things they've always wanted to do, at a leisurely pace. Retirement is a dream that has helped sustain them through the difficult times they went through earlier in life.
Unfortunately, the golden years provide no rest for many weary seniors. Health problems often reduce their capacity to manage their personal affairs competently. Some suffer from a diminished ability to understand their surroundings. The need for assistance forces many to seek help from others who are often unfamiliar and in some cases unwanted. Advancing technology can make seniors uncomfortable and expose them to disreputable practices from con artists and other scams. What sounds like unfounded paranoia to younger people makes perfect sense to many seniors, who are justifiably fearful that someone will take advantage of them.
Seniors and technology
For seniors who have embraced it, the Internet has brought about a revolution in the way they interact. Homebound seniors who once had to rely mostly on telephones to keep in touch with distant friends and family members now can communicate instantly across the world."
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