Making new friends and interact with like-minded people Reaching their business contacts. Using the Internet for information or entertainment. Storing all information relating to investments, insurance, etc. Day to day accounts. Copies of important documents etc.
Computers are user friendly.
Elders can easily learn to use them. Today even a 10 yr.old knows to use the e-mail and the internet. One can take the help of someone who is familiar with the use of the computer. It will just take a few hrs of practice to familiarise oneself. If there is any doubt, elders can always write down what exactly they have to do in a step by step manner.