94-Year-Old Gran Says the iPad Has Changed Her Life

[Maura]

The Daily Mail has a lovely story today about 94-year-old gran, Elsie Corner from Manchester, England, who is a massive iPad fan, and who credits the iPad with greatly improving her quality of life. Mrs Corner loves to play Words With Friends on her iPad, sometimes having 16 games on the go at one time. She also uses her iPad to track planes flying over her home with Flight Tracker, as she is near Manchester Airport.

“It’s been a wonderful way to keep in touch with my family,†Elsie told The Mail. “I use it nearly all the hours of daylight, 2-3 hours in the morning, then again in the afternoon.â€

Elsie’s daughter, Jean Holt, said that her mum did previously own a laptop, but was unable to see the cursor and struggled with using the mouse as well. It was Jean who bought her mum the iPad after seeing one in America.

“She says it is the best thing she has ever owned,†Mrs Holt told The Mail. “It keeps her in touch with her family and she says it keeps her brain active.â€

Source: The world's oldest iFan? 94 year old Elsie Corner claims the iPad has changed her life (and turned her into a Words With Friends addict) | Mail Online

 

[skimonkey]

I love, love, love this story about Elsie!!

Thanks, Maura for this wonderful story!! How touching this is...puts a smile on my face!!

 

[Grimmace60]

I have a 95 year old relative who has one and regularly Skypes with family. Amazing, when you consider people were still living largely by gaslight and riding horse and cart when she was born.

 

[skimonkey]

I have a 95 year old relative who has one and regularly Skypes with family. Amazing, when you consider people were still living largely by gaslight and riding horse and cart when she was born.

I just love these kind of stories and knowing that they have lived through a lot of changes during their lifetime. You often wonder if that is part of the reason for their longevity, being able to embrace change like this!

 

[Gabriel1]

This is such a fantastic story, but 16 games on the go at one time......Elsie is a serious gamer who would put most of us to shame! Go Elsie!!!

The Archangel

 

[skimonkey]

This is such a fantastic story, but 16 games on the go at one time......Elsie is a serious gamer who would put most of us to shame! Go Elsie!!!

The Archangel

She sure would put us to shame...that's incredible to do 16 games at once! Love it and love the picture!

 

[AdmiralAdama]

That's amazing. So on top of everything else, it would appear the iPad is also a fountain of youth.

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[Gabriel1]

That's amazing. So on top of everything else, it would appear the iPad is also a fountain of youth.

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It is for Mancunians!

The Archangel

 

[Maura]

I love, love, love this story about Elsie!!

Thanks, Maura for this wonderful story!! How touching this is...puts a smile on my face!!

Me too, it is such a lovely story! So glad I found it!

 

[Maura]

This is such a fantastic story, but 16 games on the go at one time......Elsie is a serious gamer who would put most of us to shame! Go Elsie!!!

The Archangel

Yes definitely puts me to shame! I've got two games on the go and that's enough to deal with!

 

[Gabriel1]

It also gives me hope for my old age, thank you for posting this Maura!

The Archangel

 

[SueG]

Amazing.

 

[tomcrown]

This is the main difference between Android and iOS.

iOS is simple to use.


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[Maura]

It also gives me hope for my old age, thank you for posting this Maura!

The Archangel

Yes it does me too! You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

 

[iJamesH]

94 and still ticking good for her!!!