The effectiveness of new media to assist in the well-being of aged people is significant in the sense that new media has positive effects when utilized correctly. The effect of the use or non-use of new media by older adults must be evaluated on social connectivity/loneliness. This chapter discusses the benefits of using the new media by ageing people and how it has the potential to enhance their quality of life by increasing the scope of societal participation and social inclusion. It also takes into account how socialization and connectivity after a certain age in life is important as that affects psychological enhancement, which is in turn directly related to physiological well-being.

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Adaptability and Innovation

  • Debarati Dhar

摘要

The effectiveness of new media to assist in the well-being of aged people is significant in the sense that new media has positive effects when utilized correctly. The effect of the use or non-use of new media by older adults must be evaluated on social connectivity/loneliness. This chapter discusses the benefits of using the new media by ageing people and how it has the potential to enhance their quality of life by increasing the scope of societal participation and social inclusion. It also takes into account how socialization and connectivity after a certain age in life is important as that affects psychological enhancement, which is in turn directly related to physiological well-being.