Background: Advancements in science and various technologies have resulted in people
having access to better health care, a good quality of life, and better economic situations …

Background: There is a compelling need for an innovative and creative approach to promote
social connectedness among older adults to optimize their well-being and quality of life. One …

Having access and skills to use social technology, ie social internet use, social media and
social applications, are considered as being vital to online social connection. Whilst …

China is the most rapidly aging country and has the largest aging population in the world.
However, social participation is an important intervention to boost the active and healthy …

Virtual engagement of lives has been made possible with the advent of social media. Almost
80% of the day are spent virtually on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, etc …

Technology has the ability to foster social engagement, but a sizable divide exists between
older and younger adults in the use of social communication technologies. The goal of the …

This study aimed to systematically review the use of social networking sites (SNSs) from an
older adult perspective (all papers had an average sample age of 65+ and samples ranged …

Restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic have limited opportunities for older people
to participate in face-to-face organised social activities. Many organisations moved these …

In recent years, a special group of elderly migrants emerged in some develo** countries,
namely “trailing parents,” who migrated with adult children in their later years. Lots of …

Social integration through communication with family and friends can fulfill human's desires
of being cherished and respected. Such communications are very important for the elderly …