Legacy MattersThe young and the old have the most free time to spend on the Internet, the young because they have no responsibilities, the old because their responsibilities are over.
I find it a very encouraging sign that more and more seniors are turning to the Internet to preserve their legacies, usually in written form, sometimes orally, often on blogs.
With the spectacular success of YouTube, more seniors are preserving what they know in video form. Take Paul Gordon, 92, who wanted to show off the piano he made or Bayle "Bubbe" Shere who has recipes she wants to share. Then, of course, there's Millie who's been blogging and videoblogging for years now at My Mom's Blog thanks to her son Steve Garfield.
Seniors 65 are the fastest growing segment of people going online probably because everyone else is already there. 39% of all seniors have internet access and once they learn how easy the taping and uploading is, watch out.
Posted by Jill Fallon at May 10, 2007 8:34 PM | TrackBack | Permalink