Nearly 66% senior citizens find technology 'confusing', shows study

HelpAge India study shows 66 per cent of senior citizens find tech confusing, with over half fearing errors; youth often act as guides but see elders as disinterested

Nearly two out of three senior citizens (66 per cent) in the country find technology confusing and more than half of the elderly population (51 per cent) fear making errors while interacting with digital means of communication, reveals a latest study by HelpAge India. 

 

The study titled ‘Understanding inter-generational dynamics and perceptions on aging’, was released on Friday, ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15. 

 

The study, conducted in 10 metro and non-metro cities, looked at intergenerational relationships and attitudes towards each other, surveyed 5,798 respondents, with 70 per cent respondents being youth (18-30 years) and 30