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Stereotypes to Remove from Your Vocabulary in 2019

Older people don’t understand technology

There are countless stereotypes that negate the agency of older people, and this is one of the most insidious ones. While many people believe—and aren’t afraid to say—that older people can’t possible have the same handle on technology as their younger counterparts, research actually indicates otherwise. According to the Pew Research Center, 80 percent of Americans 65 and over have a cell phone. On top of that, an impressive 42 percent have a smartphone, which is a more than 200 percent increase in the past five years.

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