Assistive technology and mobile ICT usage among oldest-old cohorts: comparison of the oldest-old in private homes and in long-term care facilities

A Schlomann, A Seifert, S Zank… - Research on aging, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines technology adoption among oldest-old cohorts (80+) in private homes
and long-term care facilities and analyzes relationships between individual characteristics …

Technology use by older adults in the Netherlands and its associations with demographics and health outcomes

SNW Vorrink, AM Antonietti, HSM Kort… - Assistive …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Information and communications technology (ICT) has the potential to contribute to the
quality of life of older adults. The aim of this study was to analyze the use of a broad array of …

In care and digitally savvy? Modern ICT use in long-term care institutions

A Seifert, SR Cotten - Educational Gerontology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Although information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as smartphones, tablets,
and the internet, have all become increasingly important in modern society, available …

Use of information and communication technology (ICT) devices among the oldest-old: Loneliness, anomie, and autonomy

A Schlomann, A Seifert, S Zank, C Woopen… - Innovation in …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background and Objectives A good person–environment-fit has positive effects on well-
being in old age. As digital technologies are an integral part of older adults' environments …

Patterns of ICT use among “senior technology experts”: The role of demographic variables, subjective beliefs and attitudes

M Doh, LI Schmidt, F Herbolsheimer, M Jokisch… - Human Aspects of IT for …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Information and communication technologies (ICT) play a substantial role for
enhancing participation and autonomy in old age. In Germany, as in most modern …

The impact of University of the Third Age courses on ICT adoption

M Cattaneo, P Malighetti, D Spinelli - Computers in human behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Information and communication technologies (ICT) are widely reported to increase
older adults' quality of life, although their use is limited among the older cohorts. This study …

[PDF][PDF] Older adults' reasons for using technology while aging in place

STM Peek, KG Luijkx, MD Rijnaard, ME Nieboer… - Gerontology, 2016 - karger.com
Background: Most older adults prefer to age in place, and supporting older adults to remain
in their own homes and communities is also favored by policy makers. Technology can play …

Promoting information communication technology adoption and acceptance for aging-in-place: a randomized controlled trial

S Arthanat - Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The prevailing digital divide along with barriers to information communication technology
(ICT) adoption among older adults is well elucidated. To contribute evidence on ICT …

Attitudes towards aging and the acceptance of ICT for aging in place

EM Schomakers, J Offermann-van Heek… - … Aspects of IT for the Aged …, 2018 - Springer
Facing the demographic developments in the Western world, Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT) designed to support older people can represent a …

Coming of (old) age in the digital age: ICT usage and non-usage among older adults

BB Neves, F Amaro… - Sociological research …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Most developed countries are in the midst of two significant societal trends: the first is an
aging population; the second is the uptake of Information and Communication Technologies …