Writing has always been a passion for 86-year-old Kate. Now computers have helped her make her hobby even more satisfying. When Kate retired from nursing, she wrote down her experiences in an autobiography for her family. She then wrote the life story of a friend.
Concerned that others wouldn’t be able to read her handwriting, Kate signed up for a computer course at the Open Age centre in London. They showed her how to adjust the size of the text so she could see better.
‘I was so proud I’d learned how to use a keyboard, mouse and even email that I pinned my certificate to the fridge!’
Kate found a company to make a book of her stories. She uses email to keep in touch with friends and family abroad, and goes to the UK online centre twice a week.
