We talked about bitcoin today on the phone. She asked me if she gave me 30 dollars if I could invest it for her. I explained the volility of the coin that we could go from 100 to zero just like that. She still wants to put in 30.
That tells me while we may not be mainstream yet, we are getting there.
It is good to know that your mom is an open minded person, her willingness to invest will make her gain more. Just educate her more and talk to her about it daily if possible.