Title :
Technology Use By Senior Citizens [Opinion]
Author :
Lichtenstein, C.
Abstract :
According to a report from the Pew Research Center titled “Older adults and Internet use”, adults in their mid-sixties are increasingly becoming Internet users. Once older users experience the Web, they eagerly become frequent users. The information for this article was obtained from a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in northeast Florida, U.S.A.
Keywords :
Internet; cellular radio; geriatrics; smart phones; CCRC; Continuing Care Retirement Community; Florida; Internet use; Pew Research Center; USA; World Wide Web; assisted living; cell phone; older adults; senior citizen; smart phone; technology use; Senior citizens; Technology;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MTS.2013.2249357