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Some older people today struggle with the use of modern technologies such as smartphones and computers. What is the cause of this? What are some possible solutions?

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In our days and age, people tend to rely on technological devices
such
 as smartphones on a daily basis.
However
,
older generation
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the older generation
older generations
have
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has
 difficulties in
aclimating
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
estimating
acclimating
 in
this
 modern world. The aetiologies and possible solutions will be
further
 discussed.
To begin
 with, it is
fact
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a fact
the fact
 that high-tech equipment is revamping in rapid rate in
last
 40 years
.
Accept space
.
 Some elders have never used
such
 a device when younger which made it more difficult for them to adapt
in
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to
 the current situation. It is noted that
n
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
in
and
 2019 only 10 per cent of the population over 50 years of age knew how to
use
 a laptop or phone. It is clear that they lack appropriate training which should be provided by experts. In
this
 way, in lieu of expecting older people to learn how to
use
 these products, they are trained to do so.
Furthermore
, most of the settings in computers are in English as it is the international language. It is observed worldwide that young generation is highly educated in
English but
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English, but
this
 is not the case with elderly. Two years ago, a Swedish reporter brought into concern the difficulties she passed through during her vacation in Turkey due to the language barrier. She specified that there was not even one older person who could understand her and help her find her destination. So it is clear that language is one of the main reasons why older people do not
use
 modern devices. The governments should introduce
in
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into
 their education system a section for teaching English to those people, making it easier for them to
use
 the state-of-the art technology
.
Accept space
.
 Conclusively, the
use
 of technological devices has been a
strugle
an energetic attempt to achieve something
struggle
 for
older generation
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the older generation
older generations
an older generation
. It is expected that with the aforementioned trainings and education, in
near future
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the near future
 there will be no
such
 an issue for
this
 age group.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • technological advancement
  • older generations
  • formal education
  • user-friendly interfaces
  • community-based training programs
  • intergenerational learning
  • social isolation
  • subsidies
  • exposure
  • confidence
  • modern technology
  • hands-on experience
  • non-profit organizations
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