The Eldery and Tech

According to the Pew Internet Research Project, more than three-quarters of Americans age 65-plus carry cellphones, and six out of 10 are online. And of Americans over 80, nearly two-thirds are on the wrong side of the digital divide. That is a shame. Technology can help your aging relatives live fuller, more independent lives for far longer. The problem is that it is not always easy to convince them to use all that technology. One of the challenges is that it might be harder than you think for seniors to use things like the mouse or understand terminology such as cloud services. A solution to being able to get seniors to use it is to make it relevent to them such as saying that it is one of the only ways to stay in touch with their grandchildren. It also needs to be practical and be able to help with things that they do everyday. Shouldn't that be everyone's criteria? Just a thought. Another way to get them to use it is to make the tech simple and easy to use.

Health and Wise

Some of it comes with age and the rest with learning. You can either make your mistakes and learn from them or read and learn from other people's mistakes. Whether it is in business or life, you need to have boundaries. First it is important to decide what matters and how you want to operate personally. Then you can set boundaries and keep them enforced. If the time with your partner is committed on certain days and times, keep those commitments and do not let work or even mobile applications creep up into those times. Work styles vary, but one thing is certain, getting up away from the desk is important. Moving around helps reset your energy level and stimulate new thoughts. It also gets the blood flowing, which is good for the mind and body. Words are powerful, and you need to make sure what comes out of your mouth agrees with what you believe and where you want to go. Clarity in conversation can be very important but so can clarity in your home, mind and body. Keep yourself organized in every aspect of your life by spending the few extra moments a day it takes to clean up after yourself, eliminate clutter and get organized.

Saving Time

Saving time can be a great stress reducer. Here are a couple of hacks that can help with finding more time on your hands. And who know what you can do with all that extra time, learn a language or web development? It is always good to schedule some time to get the personal stuff out of the way so that when you are at work, they are not distracting you. When you need 100% focus, make sure to disconnect. This means turning off your cell phone and your email. Your to-do lists should be made the night before so that you can jump right in the next day. Not to mention, you can also get some sleep without constantly thinking about what you have to do the next day. Another great thing that you can do is eliminate that negative energy and thoughts and really concentrate on the positive starting with a list of the things that you are thankful for. Name three things each morning before you even get out of bed. You might also be able to automate certain tasks which can save you a lot of stress as well as time.

Hard Truths

There are somethings that we have a hard time admitting to ourselves but we would all be better for it if we just admit them and move on. One of the things that we do not like to think about is the fact that looks matters. Research actually points to that more attractive people tend to make more money and are seen as smarter than people who not as good looking. Such an ugly truth and there is no mobile application for that. No one is truly altruistic and there is no such thing as a friendship without self-interest. One of the most popular responses in the thread pointed out that everyone eventually dies, and it could happen at any moment. While we all know we'll die one day, the suddenness with which death could come is something most of us try to forget. If you are confused about what you want to do with your life, take solace in the knowledge that most, if not all, of us are also still figuring things out. Lastly, success does not happen overnight. It takes a lot of small steps and some epic failures.