Selling Older Users Short

Whenever I hear someone making a general statement about what older people can or cannot do I think of my father-in-law. He's 80 years old and regularly runs marathons and competes in triathlons. He wins too. So I'm always suspicious about stereotypes involving technology and older users.

Weinschenk, Susan. Human Factors International (2006). Articles>Human Computer Interaction>Usability>Elderly