Used in conjunction with human mind's ability, computers provide the necessary enhancement to surpass the limits of human activities, A study was carried out on the usage of computers as an alternate mode of information exchange for a group of elderly persons who are keen to keep themselves mentally active in the years of declining physical activities. A special computer familiarisation course was designed for this purpose. Results are based on the response analysis of the aged persons in Calcutta Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Calcutta.
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