Background: Maintaining social relationships has been defined as a core element of aging
well. With a considerable amount of older adults living alone, social media provides the …

As the populations of most of the world's developed nations experience an increase in
average age, a similar trend is being observed in the population of computer and Internet …

In the light of a massive diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT),
coupled with unprecedented rates of an ageing population, the study of technology …

Background: Older adults are at increased risk of experiencing loneliness and depression,
particularly as they move into different types of care communities. Information and …

This article examines explanations for both Internet use and non-use by older individuals.
Older adults are often considered a homogeneous group with uniform reasons for Internet …

Objectives. The purpose of this study is to examine the association between Internet use
among retired older adults in the United States and changes in a commonly used predictor …

Using information and communication technologies (ICTs) can improve older adults' quality
of life. ICT use is associated with decreased feelings of loneliness and depression, along …

The findings regarding the impact of Internet use on well-being are mixed and studies are
often criticized due to small samples and lack of consistency in measurement. Fewer studies …

Background As for all individuals, the Internet is important in the everyday life of older adults.
Research on older adults' use of the Internet has merely focused on users versus nonusers …

In this chapter, we synthesize prior empirical research focused on digital inequalities among
older adults. We highlight studies that detail both antecedents and consequences of the …