Recent years have witnessed an explosion of extensive geolocated datasets related to
human movement, enabling scientists to quantitatively study individual and collective …

Background: Maintaining social relationships has been defined as a core element of aging
well. With a considerable amount of older adults living alone, social media provides the …

The diffusion of the Internet is reaching a level between 80% and 90% in Western societies.
Yet, while the digital divide is closing for young cohorts, it is still an issue when comparing …

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Background: Older adults are at increased risk of experiencing loneliness and depression,
particularly as they move into different types of care communities. Information and …

Purpose There is support for the role of Internet use in promoting well-being among older
people. However, there are also contradictory findings which may be attributed to …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to describe prevalence of
technology use among adults ages 65 and older, particularly for those with disability and …

Importance Persistent pain is highly prevalent, costly, and frequently disabling in later life.
Objective To describe barriers to the management of persistent pain among older adults …

As our aging population grows ever larger, it is increasingly important to understand how
adults age and what we can do to provide up-to-date care to ensure their well-being as an …

This exploratory project investigated the behaviors of sexting and infidelity on the internet.
The researchers placed a survey on a web site designed for married people to find sexual …