Harnessing the power of senior citizens

I REFER to the letter “Tough road for the elderly to traverse” (The Star, June 13). I fully agree with the writer, who has plainly laid out the problems we oldies face in today’s environment. Certainly, with better healthcare and living conditions, many of us are able to live much longer compared to our own parents and their ancestors.

But this situation is not confined to Malaysia alone. It’s a global phenomenon wherein the more advanced the country, the longer the lifespan of its people. It’s how we tackle the “new world” that we suddenly find ourselves in that befuddles many of us. How do we cope with the IT world that has taken over?