Blogger Bio: At 86 years young, Millie Garfield is one of the Internet’s oldest bloggers, according to The Ageless Project. With an authentic and humorous voice, its author’s knack for storytelling, and frequent updates, Millie’s blog, called My Mom’s Blog, shows that people want to hear from someone with a story to tell. Millie was [...]
mHealth Industry Means Greater Independence
There is growing support for mobile health care — nicknamed “mHealth” to differentiate it from mobile health units — which includes apps for tablets and other mobile devices, such as cell phones. The technologies include advancements in medication management, personal emergency response, and fall prevention. The growth of the mHealth industry is evidenced by the [...]
Blogging: It’s Not Just for the Young!
Often, when the concept of blogging comes up, the first thought is of some young kid, sometimes a geek, but sometimes not. It is not that often that we think of older adults as being active in the digital space. This preconception is glaringly false. As far back as 2005 — the early days of [...]
Growing Use of E-Readers and Other Tablets
Tablet devices are growing in popularity thanks to their smaller, more lightweight designs when compared to their desktop, laptop, and netbook computer counterparts. Through various apps — an abbreviated form of the word “applications,” or programs — tablets provide a touch-screen interface for activities such as reading books and magazines, browsing the Web, checking and [...]
Senior Tech: An Interview With Donna Arriaga
Donna Arriaga is a consultant with Washington Metro OASIS to help establish community-based computer learning programs for seniors. She is also author of Collaborative Insights, a blog about technology and social media for senior living and elder care professionals. Before moving to the D.C. area, Arriaga worked as the Manager of Online Communications for Cedar Sinai [...]
Too Old to Tweet? Not a Chance!
If you don’t use Twitter yourself, you surely have heard about it in the news. It has played a major role in many world events, ranging from political scandals on the home front to civil unrest abroad. One thing you are probably unaware of is Twitter’s growing popularity among older adults. In August 2010, Pew [...]
Web Surfing Over 50: Five Online and Social Media Resources
Mary Madden, a researcher for the Pew Internet and American Life Project, notes in a report called Older Adults and Social Media: Young adults continue to be the heaviest users of social media, but their growth pales in comparison with recent gains made by older users[...]Email is still the primary way that older users maintain contact [...]
Seniors Build Computer Confidence With Clubs and Classes
Many seniors want to delve into the world of computers and the Internet, but feel nervous for a myriad of reasons. Those reasons could range from physical issues due to aging such as poor eyesight or arthritic hands to the mental blocks such as fear of online scams, or just outright intimidation. Gail Haskett is [...]
Fighting Social Isolation With Social Media
As time goes by, one’s social circles can shrink. People can move to different cities, change jobs, retire, and the list goes on. This can make it tough to keep in touch with family and friends, and can lead to social isolation. Social isolation, as Rachel Seligman of Revolution Health notes, can directly affect physical health: Those who are [...]
Staying in Touch With the Grandkids
In today’s world, people no longer spend their whole lives in one city or town. Instead, they go out of state for school, follow a job to a new city, and sometimes move across the globe. Judy DeMocker, a writer for Grandparents.com, takes note of how this trend affects grandparents’ ability to stay in touch [...]
