Technology a boon for the elderly in 'distancing' times

Technology a boon for the elderly in 'distancing' times
Ragini Dhawan using her smartphone. Photo: TOB
By OM DHAWAN

SITAPUR: The world is growing rapidly and it is not easy for everyone to match its pace, especially for senior citizens. The use of technology has become a boon to them as it helps them to deal with the difficulties of modern life more easily. Ragini Dhawan, a Kolkata-based 75-year-old woman, considers technology a blessing.
She recalled old times when people had to buy a cassette player and cassettes to play songs. “We had to rewind the reel to replay, and now all the songs are on my phone," she added. Mrs. Dhawan gets all the understanding of technology from her son and grandchildren.
She is a diabetes patient and the portable sugar testing machine is a part of her life. “There was a time when I had to wait for days to get my sugar report . Now my grandson tests my sugar twice a week through machine, and when it’s under control I give myself a desert treat," she added.
All of her five daughters are married and in different cities away from her. “On my birthday they gifted me this android phone and taught me how to video call,” she said.
There are many people just like her who are living their lives not just easily but they are enjoying it because of technology. From medical assistance, to android apps technology has improved our day to day life.


(The story first appeared in The Times of Bennett, the lab newspaper produced by the first semester students of The Times School of Media.)
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