Mamamia Out Loud Ghost Stories, Celebrity Facelifts & The Real iPad Babies
Mar 27, 2026
They debate whether older adults are the new iPad babies and what that means for connection and oversharing. They unpack Denise Richards’ facelift moment and whether surgical transparency celebrates or erases aging. There’s a playful segment of wildly specific small‑talk alternatives, from pigeon conspiracies to which kitchen utensil you identify with. Plus quick culture picks and laugh‑out‑loud hypotheticals.
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Boomers Are Becoming The Heavy Device Users
- Older adults are increasingly dominating device use, reversing the expected ‘iPad baby’ pattern as boomers spend far more time on YouTube and phones than before.
- Jessie Stephens cites research and family examples where parents use devices for connection but also amplify online drama and scams, altering household tech dynamics.
Family Tech Adoption Often Mixes Use With Dependence
- Em Vernem shares a story about her nana who owns an iPhone but relies on family to charge and print articles for her, highlighting tech adoption gaps.
- Jessie and Holly add examples of relatives who text rapidly on Nokias or argue in Facebook groups, showing varied tech comfort.
Digital Tech Can Improve Older People's Loneliness And Cognition
- Technology in old age can reduce isolation and aid cognition, potentially improving aged care experiences.
- Holly notes research on higher YouTube use and suggests devices let older people monitor health and stay socially connected.