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<\/figure>\nMore
\nseniors than ever are joining their children and grandchildren on
\nFacebook.<\/p>\n
Seniors
\ntend to lag behind younger people in their use of technology, and the
\nuse of social media is no exception \u00ad\u2014 but the gap is closing.
\nA recent study by the Pew Research Center found that social media
\nusage among Americans 65 and older is growing faster than any other
\nage group.<\/p>\n
The
\nfindings were part of a broader study on the use of technology by
\nseniors. Older adults cite hurdles to technology adoption such as
\nphysical handicaps that make reading difficult, skepticism about the
\nusefulness of technology and difficulty in learning how to use new
\ntechnology. But once seniors become internet users, 71 percent go
\nonline daily or almost daily, and 79 percent feel internet access
\nputs them at an advantage, according to the findings.<\/p>\n
Perhaps More seniors than ever are joining their children and grandchildren on Facebook. Seniors tend to lag behind younger people in their use of technology, and the use of social media is no exception \u00ad\u2014 but the gap is closing. A…<\/span><\/p>\n
\na senior citizen in your life is interested in using the internet or
\nsocial media sites. Public libraries are an excellent resource for
\nlive classroom computer training for all ages. Or, (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"