The Importance of Getting Gits onto the Web

Quality of life is important. Our independence and ability to interact with our community gives us self worth. Everyone agrees, the care system for the elderly currently does not promote the independence or dignity of older people. Focus should be much more on improving life quality for older people. Specifically, that means promoting their independence and ability to interact socially, economically and intellectually with others. But, practically, in a world where pounds don't stretch so far, how can we get the most for our seniors? It seems to me that you don't have to look far for one answer that will contribute greatly to enhancing the independence of seniors in all areas: the internet. To a certain extent we are all in our own way the proverbial old git... it's the "if man were intended to fly, he'd have wings" thing. It is clear that older generations have a similar attitude toward the internet and shun the new-fangled world of the web. Yet, given the potential of the internet to help people who are confined to their homes much of the time or even their rooms to socialise, manage their financial affairs and contribute intellectually to the world around them, is not this one area where a concerted and well-funded public investment and education campaign would have greatest collateral benefits?