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Moving Forward
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s we enter the fall of 2020, there is one lesson I think we have all gained knowledge in learning from the As we enter the fall of 2020, there is one lesson I think we have COVID-19 virus, that is the time spent invirus, that all gained knowledge in learning fromwe thehave COVID-19 quarantine has been time well spent with family. ourwell spent is the time we have spent in quarantine has been In time self imposed isolation we have been forced to talk and with family. In our self imposed isolation we have been forced to talk andtime spend more with one than has been spend more with onetime another thananother has been done done in years. It is nice to get reacquainted with children and grandkids. In the past I found it amusing watching families in years. It isone niceanother, to get reacquainted withinchildren and granddine out with but all engaged electronic kids. In the past I found it amusing watching families dine out devices rather than with each other.inWe are learning once with one another, but all engaged electronic devices rather again, how terrific it is to have people we care about activithan with each other. We are learning once again, how terrific ty itparticipating in ourwe lives. is to have people care about activi- ty participating in our lives. Having said that, I think everyone would agree that it Having said that, I think would thatexisit would be would be great to get backeveryone to some kind ofagree normal great to get back to some kind of normal existence again albeit tence again albeit hopefully together. That is why we have hopefully together. That is why we have focused more in this focused more in this issue on things to do in oursections. extendedMost issue on things to do in our extended calendar calendar sections. Most activities are virtual, but many activities are virtual, but many in small groups can still in be safe small groups can still be safe to attend if we do it smartly. to attend if we do it smartly. We do suggest you call the event Webefore do suggest you as callthings the event before attending as things is attending are still uncertain, and cancellation always a possibility. are still uncertain, and cancellation is always a possibility.
Many boomers havefinally finallyembarrassed embarrassedlearning learningnew new techniques Many boomers have on the computer. It is a fast growing trend with all the extra time techniques on the computer. It is a fast growing trend with we have at home. How many have you been forced to learn how allto the extra time we have at home. How many have you Zoom? been forced to learn how to Zoom? Adopting a tech-savvy mindset is the fastest-growing demographic aamong socialmindset media. Over percent of baby boomers Adopting tech-savvy is the65 fastest-growing in the United Statessocial reportmedia. being Over active65 onpercent plat- forms such demographic among of baby as Facebook and Youtube. Additionally, more than 58 percent boomers in the United States report being active on platreport regular use of digital and mobile platforms for banking forms such as Facebook and Youtube. Additionally, more purposes, and over 12 percent of the population enjoys the luxthan report regular use online. of digital andthis mobile ury58 ofpercent purchasing their groceries What means is that platforms for banking purposes, and over 12 percent the a vast majority of baby boomers are active online onofnumerous population enjoys the luxury of purchasing their groceries channels, regular users of mobile devices and enjoy staying connected to friends and family, of distance. online. What this means is thatregardless a vast majority of baby boomers are active online on numerous channels, regular Another very significant of theconnected COVID-19toera users of mobile devices andoutcome enjoy staying is telemedicine. Boomers and the medical friends and family, regardless of distance. industry are finally finding new ways to communicate electronically for improved health outcomes. This is a significant and positive aspect coming Another significant era out of very the virus period,outcome one thatof is the hereCOVID-19 to stay especially in hard is telemedicine. and the medical industry are there may to reach area’s Boomers where broadband is nonexistent. Soon, also finding be a vaccine to move everyone pastelectronically this chapter infor the year finally new ways to communicate 2020. health outcomes. This is a significant and positive improved aspect coming out of the virus period, one that is here to Enjoy this issue of Generation Boomer! stay especially in hard to reach area’s where broadband is nonexistent. Soon, there may also be a vaccine to move everyone past this chapter in the year 2020. Enjoy this issue of Generation Boomer!
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