“The most common technology used by survey participants older than 70 was a cell phone, although the percentage of users dropped when they were asked whether they used a smartphone. Ninety-three percent of those 70 to 74 reported owning a cell phone, whereas 49% said they had a smartphone. Similarly, 63% of those aged 75 to 79 said they own a cell phone, whereas 31% had a smartphone. And 58% of those aged 80 or more years reported owning a cell phone, whereas 17% said they had a smartphone. The next most frequently used technology was the internet, with 75% of respondents aged 70 to 74, 60% of those 75 to 79 and 44% of those aged 80 or more reporting using it.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):
Presumably, tech use by younger 50-plus people is even bigger and growing faster.

Seniors’ use of technology is growing, survey finds

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