More seniors are finding love online

aadmin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:43:23 +0000

With Valentine’s Day behind us, it’s pretty incredible to consider the amount of love was spread by means of technology. Whether it was a love note email between husband and wife, a Happy Valentine’s Day e-card to a close friend, or a smiling photograph sent over an instant message or Facebook, there are certainly a lot of ways people share their love using digital gadgets.

There are other ways you can use technology to inspire you on Valentine’s Day, or any other holiday for that matter. For instance, Pinterest is popular because it provokes creativity in its users. Pinterest is an inspiration board tool available for free where people around the world share crafts, art, baking, photography, and other creative projects that encourage viewers to create something themselves. My wife always appreciates when I make her something, rather than buy it. Getting ideas from Pinterest makes my creative juices flow.

You can also plug into technology to get a traditional gift for your loved one. Sending someone a card or bouquet of flowers can be done in a matter of minutes with a few clicks of a mouse, or taps on your tablet’s screen. 1800flowers.com is one of the more popular web services for this kind of gift. And it doesn’t stop there. You can also send someone baked goods, gift baskets, and candy! The best part is you can order these things at any time of day or night, so it’s great for procrastinators that wait until the last minute. Remember though; don’t use free public WiFi when you make online purchases. Only buy things over the Internet using a password protected, secure Internet connection, like the one you have at home. You wouldn’t want someone getting your credit card details unexpectedly.

A really neat idea made possible by our Internet technologies is meeting someone online. There are many ways to do it, including dating sites and social groups, but an interesting method is a tool called Instagram. Using this photography app on a smartphone like the Samsung Galaxy Note, or a tablet like the iPad mini, users can share their photos, including personal portraits. The concept behind Instagram is to host a social group through photography. Each Instagram users has their own profile that keeps track of their own personal photos. Users can “follow” one another, with an option to be a private user, which requires permission before having access to someone’s profile of photographs.

Like information about technology, sharing love makes everyone’s life better. Embrace the Internet and show someone how much you care. Create something, order online, and for those readers who are single, maybe you’ll find who you’re looking for.

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The senior guide to Valentines Day

aadmin — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:51:12 +0000

When you are young, Valentine's Day plans tend to be elaborate affairs that cross international borders and involve huge expressions of love - as you get older, you realise that a more homey experience can work too.

Take nothing away from the young scamps booking hotels in European cities or preparing bizarre expressions of their devotion - it is wonderful for the recipient to know how much their partner loves them, but this can be shown in different ways.

In some respects, the most elaborate Valentine's Day plans almost make you wonder whether the organiser is only doing it for their partner, it can feel like they have organised something over-the-top to impress friends and family too.

For those in the later stages of life, it may not be possible to go on a major trip with your partner - but worry not, for a Valentine's Day spent indoors can be special too. If you know your loved one well and you have time to prepare your house or assisted living apartment, then you can bring the magic of the occasion home.

Prepare - Preparation is the key here - you want the house to be clean and tidy. However, do not stop at cleaning the area that you want to celebrate in; think about what sort of extra little touches you can put in to make your partner realise that you have made the effort. Simple things like putting a bunch of flowers in a vase on the table can work, but think about what your partner might want to do on the day too - perhaps rent a film or find a fun game to play.

Eat - You will no doubt know your partner's favourite meals, so make sure that you use this information as a guide - but do not settle for something you know they like. Instead, give the meal a new twist, or serve it up in a different way. For example, if they love a good spaghetti bolognese, then find a new recipe to try out that uses more authentic Italian ingredients.

Drink - It is not necessary to drink alcohol on Valentine's Day, but if your partner has a favourite drink then make sure you have this in stock. If there is any preparation required (crushing ice, cooling bottles, etc.) then ensure that you have done this. Just like with the food, you can make the day special by finding a new twist on their favourite drink - they may like it or they may not, but it will at least surprise them with something different.

Be merry - Whatever you do, make sure you are in the right frame of mind to celebrate your love for each other. You will always have problems and issues to discuss, but just try to get into the spirit of things for this one day - you have the rest of the year to talk about things that upset you or anger you, yet only one day is devoted to celebrating the love that you feel for the man or woman you have chosen to spend your time with.

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The senior guide to Valentines Day