Q: I would love my dad to learn how to use a computer. I really think he would enjoy it.  He is 72 and he stubbornly says he is too old to learn.  He has all his faculties and is very alert and some of his friends would love to be able to keep in touch with him by e-mail.  What is your opinion when it comes to seniors and technology ? Fear of failure plagues us all and that is what may be behind

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ASK EVE Q: My 81-year-old father still thinks he can do handyman duties around the house (including climbing ladders, using power tools, etc.) How do I convince him this could be dangerous, and how can I get him to stop? A: We tend to get overly protective of our elderly parents in our efforts to keep them safe. We certainly don’t want Dad to get electrocuted, fall off a ladder or Mom to get burned lifting hot pans from the oven. I believe people should

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