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Mike Harrison

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.
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todd ellis · Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:50 am Post subject:

chromebook?
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Dan-O · The Gates of Troy Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1613

I'd ask them once a month to send me a complete list of their needs and order it online
for them.

George · Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:37 pm Post subject:

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.

Bruce · Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:48 pm Post subject:

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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Depending on their tactile coordination an external keyboard would be useful.
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Deirdre · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:59 am Post subject:

I set my Mom up with a Chrome book. She was able to keep up with her emails and stuff very easily.
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todd ellis · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:05 am Post subject:

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.
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Mike Harrison · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:31 am Post subject:

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!
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