The nation marked the 65th birthday of the first Baby Boomers this year. The rate at which this age group has adapted to technology is understandably lagging behind the generations who have come after them. But the rate at which their children and grandchildren are using technology is climbing very fast. Today, millions of American families are separated by distances that are too wide to make day-to-day grandparenting possible. Just look around your neighborhood or workplace. How many of your friends, colleagues or neighbors live in families with three generations present? How many grandparents live near their children and grandchildren? The more that family trees branch off, as children head out of state to college, Boomers relocate for work, and grandparents move to warmer areas, the harder it is to stay in touch. Geographical distances strain the real life,… read more
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by Irene KushnerTechno-Savvy Grandparents Keep in Touch
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