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How to keep up with technology
Why is keeping up with technology important
By keeping in touch with the latest technology, not only will it help you in the future keep your independence it may also be crucial in terms of future job prospects, accessing healthcare, communicating with family and friends and saving you money. More ways in which technology will help you as you get older.
Ways to keep up with technology
The key to understanding technology and being able to do new things with it, comes from the old adage; use it or lose it. If you start to shy away from digital communications and rely on others to set things up or do on your behalf everything will become harder. Ways to keep current on technology.
Set up a digital store
If you have any assets, social media and accounts would someone know where to find them. By keeping a digital store of these items and regularly updating them your loved ones can access these when you are not able or if you die.
More about a digital store
View an example of a digital store which details out your assets, bills and social media wishes.
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