Social Media Use
Many might think that social media is the exclusive domain of the younger generation. However, many of our older adults have enthusiastically adopted it to keep up with the times as well as their old acquaintances and younger family members. As a result, many seniors are heavy social media users.
While teens have moved on from Facebook, the older generation has found that it serves them quite well. They have recognized that others in their stations in life are also online and have used it to start discussion groups for life and health issues pertinent to them. Doctors and other professionals have keyed into this demographic and set up social media pages to take advantage of this customer and patient outlet.
Supportive Networks
Groups for the elderly experiencing specific ailments as well as groups directed at their caregivers are all readily available to those elderly who have increasingly availed themselves of this supportive network. Dementia to depression to diabetes – all can give and receive support in the comfort and convenience of their home. Overcoming loneliness is that much easier through social media. As more and more of the population ages and sticks closer to home, the internet as a support and educational tool becomes ever more important.
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