There are many reasons to have your family's aging photographs scanned digitally. Here are a few:

Preserve photographs from fading
Digital photos can't be ruined in a fire or flood
You won't have to worry about losing your family photos
Organize your home! Get rid of the clutter of boxes of photographs
Easily share photos with family members
Don't worry about who from the next generation gets the family photo albums
Easily categorize your family photos into organized folders