Reply #127: I've tought older persons to use computers

[Oak2004]

and no, not all of them seem to be able to learn it. Many, even most, yes. But not all.

Keep in mind that the first whiffs of dementia are not obvious. Often it takes the form of difficulty learning new things. And for those older persons who simply haven't kept their minds nimble with a lifelong pattern of learning, learning computer use can be an almost insurmountable task.