Little did I know what surprising reactions there would be to my new blogs- Followgrandma.co.uk/diving I sent an email with information to people I’ve been diving with - they are most definitely interested and encouraging. Then, I added close friends who have cheered me on and want to know all about the turtles, mantas and …
Restriction of Movement – another IT challenge
The London Freedom Pass is something I value enormously. Being able to travel for free on London transport is for many older people a life line. It enables older people to get out and about and keep active. I love it, appreciate it and use it to hop on and off buses and travel all …
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Passwords… don’t get me going
I need to check an account so I turn on my computer which irritatingly flashes up "Enter your username and password". I type what I think is my user name, add the password I can remember, and press enter. "Password not recognised". I retype it. "Incorrect password or username". I retype once more in case …
I Need to Have a RANT!
Every day I am frustrated by the demands of technology. I'm asked to type in log in details for online accounts, fill in numbers and letters to activate Broadband or, and this is often my biggest nightmare, remember which password belongs to which account, Often I think I know it and then remember I changed …
The Loneliness of Absence and the Loneliness of Presence
I am at a Birthday party for Radha who is 91 and I'm about to have another special experience of Indian family life. Radha comes to the door with a big smile and as she inserts and turns the key in the outer security grille I notice how sprightly and alert she is. It's two …
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