Arnav Gehlot

10R

You are asked to give a talk to old community members about benefit of using
computer and internet. What would you say?
Hello everyone,
Do you want life to be much easier? Well I am glad that you have spared some
of your precious time and allowed me, Bob, to talk to you about the
advantages of the internet. I know…. I know, you must be a little shocked and
possibly a little scared about using the internet. And why shouldn’t you be, you
have had no experience with it at all. But don’t worry. I am here to solve all of
your problems and doubts!
Now, unfortunately, depression is very common in elderly people. It often
occurs because elderly people become socially isolated and lonely, which
triggers negative emotions. However, the Internet can be used to promote
social engagement in a number of ways. All of you will be able to have can
have video chat sessions with your friends and relatives. By talking to your
family and friends, you will be mentally stimulated and are more likely to avoid
mental illness.
Furthermore, all of you must want to stay fit and healthy by going on a few
walks around the neighbourhood. But how do you know how much you have
walked? By using a simple app available on the internet, you will be able to
stay healthy in a number of ways. Firstly, accessing information about health is
much easier thanks to the Internet. Elderly people can look up information
about health conditions, medications, the foods they are eating, ways to
improve their health and much more. I’m sure this is an offer that you would
not want to miss. Likewise, E-Health is also becoming more common in many
countries. This service allows elderly people to have appointments and renew
prescriptions via the Internet, which is often much more convenient than
visiting the doctor’s practice in person.
That’s not all! There are thousands of educational resources available online.
Elderly people such as yourselves can take an online course, join a learning
group with others who are of similar age or join a community dedicated to
sharing knowledge about their favourite topic. Realising that there are
thousands of like-minded people online who are passionate about the same
hobbies can be a huge draw!
Once you have a rough understanding of how to use the Internet, you will be
able to shop online. This is a huge benefit for everyone, but especially for those
who are older given that, in addition to buying presents for their friends and
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10R

family, they can also do their grocery shopping. This can be incredibly
convenient and creates a very satisfying feeling of independence.
I hope that my talk has really uplifted your confidence on using the internet.
Remember, if you would like to start learning how to use this application, do
not hesitate to ask me or anyone that has experience about using the Internet.
We are a community and are always prepared to help one another.
Thanks for listening!
Bob Stones