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Oldest adults may have much to gain from social technology – Stanford Report

November 28, 2016/in Center on Longevity in the News, Healthy Living, Longevity News 2016, Social Engagement /by admin

Adults over 80 who use information and communication technology are more likely to report mental and physical well-being, according to Stanford research.

“Critics say that people might not be able to connect with others as well as they used to because of the spread of new technologies,” said Tamara Sims, a research scientist at the Stanford Center on Longevity. “But there really is this bright side of technology, especially for older people, who may not have the opportunity to connect with many family members to the extent they want to due to physical limitations or geographical separation.”

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