Shopping delivered to Great Grandma, by Ubuntu Linux

‘I went to a computer class today. How do I use your father’s computer?’ This was Irene on the phone, twice a great grandmother, who had never used a computer before in her life. This came out of the blue, and was the last thing we had expected.

Irene is an 88 year old who in her early years was a hairdresser, then with a busy family life and young children, never learned to drive. She now lives on the outskirts of a small town which does not have fast transport links, on the UK east coast. Being widowed a year ago she naturally felt very isolated and dependent on others. Her family are supportive although they live many hours travel away.

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