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Re: Screen touching
By: Ida Date: July 6, 2022, 4:27 pm
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I'm fairly computer-savvy -- as a user, not a tinkerer or
builder -- but touch screens aren't the first thing I would
think of. I'm also a feeler, and a sniffer, but i have some
self-control left. I (gently) grope produce, but not other
people's machinery.
We visit a friend's farm sometimes, and sometimes use her
computer. I was mystified once by an unexplained change in the
screen font's size, and texted her about it.
It was the cat, who had the habit of rubbing against the
monitor. I'd always used the keyboard and had no idea the thing
was also a touchscreen.
Much to my relief, I hadn't broken anything.
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Re: Screen touching
By: pierrotlunaire0 Date: July 6, 2022, 7:53 pm
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[quote author=BeagleMommy link=topic=2368.msg76212#msg76212
date=1657135241]
I have a feeling Auntie was just fascinated by the technology
and didn't realize she was turning off the navigation system.
Next time you take her somewhere, gently remind her that she
can't touch the screen or you won't be able to find where you
are going.
If she touches the screen again, on the next trip she sits in
the back.
[/quote]
This was my first thought as well. She may think of it as a fun
display, something to look at, and oooh! you can change things
on the display, without realizing that it actually has an effect
on driving the car. So, I would use Beagle Mommy's suggestion.
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Re: Screen touching
By: Bada Date: July 7, 2022, 1:28 am
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I'd definitely say something! Probably throw my arm across the
screen and say "Wait! Please don't! I need the screen like this
to find our way!"
If they don't realize what they're doing, they'll be apologetic.
And if they DO realize, they're rude and I don't care if I
offend them because I'd rather not be lost.
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Re: Screen touching
By: Raintree Date: July 16, 2022, 11:57 pm
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Oh, old people are terrible about touch screens. I could never
show my mother pictures on my phone without her touching it and
sending it into some other menu.
Not all old people, obviously. But to many, this technology is
totally unfamiliar and reading this I feel bad for the auntie
feeling the OP's frustration and trying to apologize for causing
it.
I did shriek at my dad (hey, I know I'm not the only one guilty
of losing patience with elderly family) when he reached over and
began fiddling with the wiper speed. It was his old car, he was
no longer driving, and the car now belonged to me, and I was
driving it. He thought the wiper speed should be faster, or
slower, or whatever. I just stated rather angrily that it was
extremely distracting to have a passenger reach over and start
fiddling with the controls. He seemed to get it.
#Post#: 76400--------------------------------------------------
Re: Screen touching
By: VorFemme Date: July 17, 2022, 10:56 am
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My mother has an iPad - she understands completely. My
husband's mother adapted to wireless Bluetooth phones "in the
house" but cannot seem to relate to a Cricket (cell phone
resembling the Star Trek communicator that is marketed to older
people because it has a ring tone programmed in to make it more
familiar). She has a land line with the number they've had for
almost forty years...with Bluetooth handsets. Which are kept in
the charging stands, much as if they were still wired to the
wall.
My maternal grandmother was the same way - typewriters she
understood, but cordless phones & the like were beyond her when
she was in her late 70s, much less home computers & email - she
lived to age 97. Granted, she lived in a remote rural area and
the internet coverage was positively 20th century, DSL speeds or
slower.
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Re: Screen touching
By: NFPwife Date: July 18, 2022, 9:53 pm
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[quote author=Raintree link=topic=2368.msg76397#msg76397
date=1658033868]
Oh, old people are terrible about touch screens. I could never
show my mother pictures on my phone without her touching it and
sending it into some other menu.
Not all old people, obviously. But to many, this technology is
totally unfamiliar and reading this I feel bad for the auntie
feeling the OP's frustration and trying to apologize for causing
it.
I did shriek at my dad (hey, I know I'm not the only one guilty
of losing patience with elderly family) when he reached over and
began fiddling with the wiper speed. It was his old car, he was
no longer driving, and the car now belonged to me, and I was
driving it. He thought the wiper speed should be faster, or
slower, or whatever. I just stated rather angrily that it was
extremely distracting to have a passenger reach over and start
fiddling with the controls. He seemed to get it.
[/quote]
My late MIL was the same way when you handed her a phone or
camera to look at a pic. She would tell me to just hold the
device and she'd look.
I completely understand snapping when someone reaches in when
you're driving.
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Re: Screen touching
By: DaDancingPsych Date: July 19, 2022, 9:25 am
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All this touch screen talk reminded me of a story of my mom, who
is in her 70's and very technology capable. She very proudly
set-up her new Ring doorbell and Alexa this week all by herself.
She also owns a smart phone and car with touch screen
navigating. However, the gas station fast food touch screen
ordering almost did her in. She could not get it to work!!! (I
don't think she was pressing the screen hard enough.) A lovely
*Amish woman came along and assisted her. So we all tease her
that even the Amish understand technology better!!!
*I don't know that she was Amish; just that her dress reflected
this.
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