Resistance to Change

I am an Organizational Change Manager, so dealing with change it what I do.  I know that resistance to change is normal and logical.  Even though I manage change and help others through change, I still resist changes in my own life.  For example, I have caught myself moaning a time or two about having to create a blog for this class, yes it's true!  Resistance usually results from someone feeling uncomfortable and having to make a change to something they are comfortable with...in other words people resistance when they are forced out of their comfort zone.

Opening a blog forced me out of my comfort zone because I instantly was a little intimidated and knew I would have to learn and apply something new.  Let's face it - it's easier to not have to learn and apply something new and humans generally like easier.  Anyway, I say all of this because I believe this is an area that is a struggle for the older generation.  They are intimidated by new technology and it's easier to not change and not learn to use it.  I made, yes made, my mother-in-law create an email account when she came to visit us last weekend.  I couldn't believe there was a person left on the planet without an email, but there was!  I had to explain the technology, the benefits of using it, and then walked her through opening it.  Anyway, she's using it now and I hope it makes her life a little easier.

What are your thoughts on the older generation and technology?  Are they embracing it or are their heels still dug in?  Why or why not?