Grandparents go wired

MANILA, Philippines – Research shows that 11 percent of elderly Filipinos use the Internet. Because of these wired seniors, there has been sharp growth in doing key Internet activities such as health searches, e-shopping and online banking. However, communication tops the agenda of grandparents who go online.  

Matter of fact, more than 90 percent of elderly Filipinos who use the Internet say that it has improved their lives overall, bringing their families closer together. With more and more grandparents getting wired, the challenge lies in the hands of the Internet-savvy Filipinos — can we make their own Lolo and Lola part of this Internet generation?