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Mike Harrison The Gates of Troy

Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 1913 Location: Equidistant from New York City and Philadelphia, along the NJ Shore
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:39 am Post subject: Basic internet-able computer for newbie seniors? |
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Because it's not VO-related, I'm asking here.
I know a senior couple (in their 80s) who I'd really like to be able to take advantage of grocery home delivery. But grocery stores don't offer order-by-phone in this area, this couple doesn't own a computer to do online ordering and, so, I imagine they are not computer-savvy at all.
Do you have any suggestions as to what I might recommend to them? The simpler, the better, obviously.
Thanks. _________________ Mike
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The first step, they say, is admitting it: I am an O.A.V. And proud of it.
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todd ellis A Zillion

Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 9952 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:50 am Post subject: |
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chromebook? _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
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Dan-O The Gates of Troy

Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1613
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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I'd ask them once a month to send me a complete list of their needs and order it online
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George Contributor III

Joined: 09 Dec 2019 Posts: 89 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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todd beat me to it. i was also going to recommend a chromebook. lightweight in terms of resource needs, can get through basic browsing pretty easily, relatively easy to use. |
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Bruce Boardmeister

Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 7326 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Many counties offer a wide variety of services for seniors which could include personal helpers for several hours every month, meals, transportation, help with the digital world, and much more. Your neighbors have put a lot into the system over the years and hopefully the system can pay them back.
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Philip Banks Je Ne Sais Quoi
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 10566
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:19 am Post subject: |
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Dan-O wrote: | I'd ask them once a month to send me a complete list of their needs and order it online
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See above. Help people opt into Humanity not IT. Good call, Dan. _________________ Helping the Voiceover Community for over 300 years.
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Eddie Eagle M&M

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Depending on their tactile coordination an external keyboard would be useful. _________________ Threadjackers Local 420 Member
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Deirdre Czarina Emeritus

Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 12939 Location: East Jesus, Maine
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I set my Mom up with a Chrome book. She was able to keep up with her emails and stuff very easily. _________________ DBCooperVO.com |
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todd ellis A Zillion

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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:05 am Post subject: |
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over the pre-apocalypse pandemic i got my 80 year old mother in law trained up with a chromebook & roku. she's pretty much a streaming zen master now. _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
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Mike Harrison The Gates of Troy

Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 1913 Location: Equidistant from New York City and Philadelphia, along the NJ Shore
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Great suggestions, thanks!
I just learned this couple has a son, so I will suggest to them that they ask him to set them up with a Chromebook.
Thanks again! _________________ Mike
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