Ping. Mr. D is online.
1 GoodGymer made their way to help an isolated older person in Windsor and Maidenhead.
- Saturday, 12th of June 2021
Mr. D is an 85 year old man who wants to learn how to send email and use the internet. How cool is that!
We started with learning how to switch on/off the tablet and basic controls (including changing settings like Display=Large). [on a side note, we don't realise just how complex these devices can be for someone who's never touched a screen before.]
The cover of the tablet has an in-built keyboard which was probably the better option to begin with. With one finger he typed and we sent his first email - Yay!
Through the hour, he told me his life stories and how he has written many children stories. We discussed his impressive trophies from playing 'Crib', a card game. While heading to the door, he also showed me an old photo of his large family.
I can safely say whether Mr. D will use his tablet much or not, he certainly wouldn't mind another visit from a GoodGymer soon :)
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Diya Singh
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Well done Diya! This was great to read. I do hope he carries on using it. I'm fascinated to know more about the children's stories...
Thanks Amy. I actually want to talk to you about the stories and if there's something we can do to help. Will chat at our next mission together :)
Well done, Diya! This is lovely
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