Imagining the journey without technology

LadyTexan

My dad cares for my Mom who has dementia but I am unsure of what kind of dementia she has. He doesn't know either. 

My dad is an analog man in a digital world. He hasn't embraced emerging technology. He has given up email. His search skills are antiquated. He reads the news on line but that's about it. Not embracing technology prevents him from participating in an online forum like this. Or using the patient portal. Or on-line banking. 

I have tried to bring him into the 21 century. He is happy where he is. So I step back which is important because my plate is full. I cannot imagine this journey without this forum. I am grateful for all of you.

Ed1937

I wonder if you could get online, and sign him up for the forum, then have him make one initial post? When he sees the results, he might be willing to give it a try. BTW, we're all grateful for you too. You bring a lot here.

M1

I think your dad is not alone LT, there are a lot of folks who, by either age or poverty, do not participate in the digital world.  It makes everything harder for them.  Not having internet access is unimaginable for us but par for the course for a lot, lot of people still.  And all of our LO's with dementia eventually get to the point that the technology does not work for them, regardless.  My partner was never a whiz--she called herself a pencil-licker--but it's all beyond her now.

French

My father (81 years old) has no credit card, no mobile phone. My mother manage everything and do everything on her phone  or computer (bank account, taxes, shopping …). He completely relies on her. I can’t imagine what would happen if she couldn’t anymore do all that.