Grandma and Facebook

 My grandma lives an isolated life. For a long time, she did not have internet at her home, a computer, or a smartphone. Her time was spent reading her books, gardening, and playing card games when we visited her. That all changed about 2 months ago. 

Two months ago, she got Wifi at her home. She then got an iPad and a smartphone. She has immediately become addicted to Facebook and has joined a variety of groups that interest her - fishing, gardening, and cooking are the top few. She enjoys seeing the photos shared by her family and where we go. She has a hard time using the touch screen, so she purchased a variety of styluses to match her outfit of the day. 

Granny went from an isolated world to being able to be part of a bigger world. At a time when her life seemed to be shrinking, she managed to connect with her family and join groups that interested her. She engages in small bits of learning and community through technology. I'm happy that after many years, she decided to give this a try and has managed to find ways to connect with others. 

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