Andy, the use of a PC and email was absolutely critical for my dad and our family and communicating. He was in a nursing home nearby, had cataracts in both eyes and could not hear. He had a WINDOWS machine, and the cursor enlarged anything it got close to. We enlarged what we could on the screen and made sure everyone knew to email him with a large font. He liked to print stuff off, to have to read again, but also he felt he was spending his money staying online to long. Also, whenever someone visits, make sure to check everything works as it should. My dad once somehow deleted his email package. Multiple other times there were changes on the machine that needed attention. The PC really connected him to family across the US and in Europe like nothing else could have. Good luck, Paul S
-----Original Message----- From: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Gallant Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:27 AM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: [CGUYS] Advice on Mac for very senior citizen A very senior citizen (92 years young) asked me to help him get and set up a Mac mainly to use the web. His vision is somewhat impaired (cataracts) and his hearing isn't what it used to be. We're looking at the 17 inch or 20 inch iMac. Does anyone have experience or advice to share? Also, any suggestions on a printer would be welcome - useability is important. Thanks in advance. -Andy Gallant ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
