"If you weren't connected to the Internet, you were not alive": experience of using social technology during COVID-19 in adults 50+

• Hauptverfasser: Katrina Ling (Verfasst von), Danielle Langlois (Verfasst von), Harrison Preusse (Verfasst von), Jennifer M. Rheman (Verfasst von), Danya Parson (Verfasst von), Sarah Kuballa (Verfasst von), Martin Simecek (Verfasst von), Katherine M. Tsui (Verfasst von), Marlena R. Fraune (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
• Online-Zugang: Connect to this object online.

IntroductionLoneliness and social isolation reduce physical and mental wellbeing. Older adults are particularly prone to social isolation due to decreased connection with previous social networks such as at workplaces. Social technology can decrease loneliness and improve wellbeing. The COVID-19 pan...