And I have found they really want to learn. Some are even taking various courses on-line on the Internet. More about that at another time. I'm going to address some computer issues that seniors face today as they use their computers and particularly their Macs. Some statistics first.
Seniors are second only to families as the biggest group of first-time computer purchasers.
Computer retailers should keep this in mind when marketing their goods. I believe this figure is a bit small and in the last few years I've seen a dramatic increase in the use of computers by seniors. Generally, seniors average more time on their computers than any other age group. A survey showed approximately 12 hours a week compared to 9 hours for male adults and college students. I think senior Macintosh users are operating their computers a lot more than that survey identified.