Benefits for 55+ / Seniors

There are proven and well-documented benefits for 55+ / Seniors
using Computers and the Internet

 Listen to Don's Experience... (best clips: 3:25 and 4:12)

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Proven Benefits

Benefits Include:

• increased freedom and independence
• better health and well-being
• lower incidence / risk of depression and chronic illness
• better energy and self-esteem
• positive and frequent social connections- with other people (i.e., friends, family, affinity / special interest)
• reduced social isolation
• brain stimulation & learning
• increased ability to research medical information
• save time - doing online shopping, banking, etc.

Articles & Resources

• Social Media Usage May Decrease Risk of Depression for Older Adults, Medical Daily
• Tapping into Technology Helps Seniors Stay Sharp, CTV News
• Internet Use can Ward Off Depression in Elderly, Michigan State University
• ​Benefits of Internet Literacy for Seniors, Modern Senior
• Seniors: Why Miss Out on the Advantages of New Technology?
• More than Half of Senior Women are Internet Users (StatsCan, 2016)
• The Benefits of Internet on the Life of Senior Citizens or Elderly
• Getting the Elderly Online: Improving Quality of Life
• For Older People, Beating Loneliness Isn't Just About Where and Who They Live With
• AARP Foundation: Reconnecting People in Isolation
• Aging at Home: Will You Be Lonely?
• Learn Experientially and Connect Globally with MOOCs, World Bank EdTech Blog.