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Definition

The senior digital divide refers to the disengagement of elders from online platforms as a consequence of inadequate knowledge and monetary limitations [1].

Causes

Social Restrictions

First and foremost, many elderly are challenged in finding any real use for technology and the Internet [2] As a result, seniors typically exhibit little to no sense of pressure to spend their money on technological devices, nor do they feel compelled to connect with their peers online [3]

Health Restrictions

Seniors are also impeded by their health when handling technological devices. In particular, health issues with vision, arthritis, and memory, often make it challenging for seniors to use the Internet [4] Take, for instance, the small keyboards and mouses used to navigate the online world. Seniors, with vision and arthritis issues, find it difficult to use these systems. Similarly, the small visuals on technological devices such as smartphones, make it challenging for seniors to see and therefore, make sense of what they perceive online Lastly, there is certainly a degree of difficulty when using the Internet [5]

Education

Educated seniors appear to defy the notion of a Senior Digital Divide. In fact, various studies prove that they are much more likely to use and benefit from the Internet, in comparison to those who are not educated [6]

Benefits of Digital Literacy

Wearable Technology

Solutions

Works Cited

  1. ^ Robinson, Laura; Cotten, Shelia; Quan-Hasse, Anabel (2015). "Digital Inequalities and Why They Matter" (PDF). Information, communication & society. 18(5): 572.
  2. ^ Friemel, Thomas (2016). "The digital divide has grown old: Detriments of a digital divide among seniors". New Media & Society. 18(2): 316. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  3. ^ Friemel, Thomas (2016). "The digital divide has grown old: Detriments of a digital divide among seniors". New Media & Society. 18(2): 316. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  4. ^ Hanson, Viki L. (2001). "Making the Web Accessible for Seniors". Proceedings of the International Conference on Aging: 1. Retrieved 25 October 2018.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: miscellaneous url (link)
  5. ^ Hanson, Viki L. (2001). "Making the Web Accessible for Seniors". Proceedings of the International Conference on Aging: 1. Retrieved 25 October 2018.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: miscellaneous url (link)
  6. ^ Fischer, Shira; David, Daniel (2014). "Acceptance and use of health information technology by community- swelling elders" (PDF). International journal of medical informatics. 83(9): 3.

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