Many older people are discovering the benefits of using
computers and the Internet. Older people and the Internet Older
people may not have used the Internet much at work or home, but
they may have seen their family or friends get real value and
fun out of being online. Some really useful things for older
people include: catching up with news and information keeping in
touch with families and friends learning new skills and subjects
even helping their grandchildren with homework research Googling
is good for the ageing brain There is interesting research to
suggest that using the Internet and Google searching is good for
you, see research on the benefit of computer use by older
people*. In May each year, Hampshire runs introduction to the
Internet sessions across the County, in many Libraries, Schools
and Community Centres. Useful information for older people *
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