External changes that don't directly affect you (e.g., a change in the health of a family member) can be met with resistance, ignorant acceptance, or thoughtful adaptation. Many older people resist the changes technology brings. It works for some, but when they have to deal with, say, the new features of a television, resistance can lead to the new item being misused, misunderstood, or avoided. Ignorant acceptance can lead to addictions that a person might not be prepared to handle, such as too great a priority placed on answering texts. Thoughtful adaptation means learning about it, and finding how to use it to improve your life without it using you.
