Although seniors have been notoriously slower than their younger counterparts when it comes to adopting the latest technology, the statistics have started to change. According to recent research from the Pew Research Center, back in the year 2000, only 14 percent of seniors ages 65 and older were regular internet users. However, today, 67 percent of those older adults say they go online daily.
Seniors use the internet for a variety of reasons, from monitoring their bank accounts and reading the latest news to shopping for everyday necessities. However, one of the biggest draws to the internet for seniors in recent years is to log on to social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. In fact, in 2013, 27 percent of older adults reported using social media, but as of mid-2017, that number had risen seven points to 34 percent.
Social media usage itself has steadily risen among all age groups since 2005, with 69 percent of Americans logging on to some social platform regularly. For seniors, social media offers some great benefits for overall wellness, including:
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