Technologies that have affected my life

For this blog post, our task was to think of a technology that affected the life of a person we know. The technology that I think of is my grandmother's electronic chair. My grandma is in her 80's and has been immobile for over five years now. She, luckily, still has her mind and does not want to be stuck in one spot all day. The electric chair allows her to go places. She has recently moved into a nursing home. Before that, the chair is what kept her able to live independently for so long. She was able to get to her washing machine, sink, bathroom, etc. on her own without having to move her legs or do any strenuous physical activity. She has very limited use of her legs but that does not stop her from getting around because she has this chair. Prior to this, I imagine that folks used mechanical wheel chairs. This would have worked for my grandma, but not to the extent that her electronic chair helps her. Plus, the chair is comfortable enough for her that she can sit in it for extended periods of time. I am happy for my grandma to have access to this technology. I am grateful for those who have developed such a product. I am sure that some could come up with many downfalls to such a new technology and I could agree with a few of them. However, for my grandma in her age and bodily condition, nothing could be more helpful.