Don’t let anyone tell you – or your senior loved one – that, because it’s not possible!
Growing numbers of older adults are proving that every day.
Survey after survey reflects more senior Americans, including those in the most elderly groups, participating in social media.
That being said, their numbers still lag behind other age groups.
Seniors are jumping on board Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more as they realize it is fun and provides real benefits.
Are your senior loved ones participating? We can think of several reasons for them to do so, especially for those living on their own (aging-in-place), but there are benefits for those in senior care or living facilities as well.
5 Benefits of Social Media for Seniors (and Family Caregivers)
(1) Social Media Keeps Families Close
“I wish I heard more often from my children/grandchildren” is a common refrain of seniors.
You’d think that with seemingly everyone carrying their own phone, calls to senior loved ones would be more common than ever. However, those phones are used less for making phone calls than for connecting by other means, particularly social media.
More and more seniors are realizing that going where their family members are going, most frequently Facebook, makes it easier to link up and keep up with what is going on in the lives of loved ones. It also makes for more frequent and comfortable conversations (or “convos”) between generations than most would experience if the phones were used simply for calls.
So, yes, the first reason social media is for seniors is to stay closer to family. Click here to continue reading.
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