Older adults using technology for meaningful activities during COVID-19: An analysis through the lens of self-determination theory
Restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected people's opportunities to
engage in activities that are meaningful to their lives. In response to these constraints, many …
engage in activities that are meaningful to their lives. In response to these constraints, many …
" Keeping the Program Going": Technology Use by Community Organizations to Support the Social Connectedness of Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Social programs run by community organizations provide an important outlet for social
connectedness among older adults. However, these programs were disrupted by the COVID …
connectedness among older adults. However, these programs were disrupted by the COVID …
Older Adults Imagining Future Technologies in Participatory Design Workshops: Supporting Continuity in the Pursuit of Meaningful Activities
Recent innovations in digital technology offer significant opportunities for older adults to
engage in meaningful activities. To investigate older adults' perceptions of using existing …
engage in meaningful activities. To investigate older adults' perceptions of using existing …
Understanding the Role of Technology in Older Adults' Changing Social Support Networks
Technologies that facilitate communication between older adults and those around them
have the potential to strengthen older adults' connections with their support network. In this …
have the potential to strengthen older adults' connections with their support network. In this …
Designing for Inclusive Experiences: Investigating Opportunities for Supporting Older Adults in Community-based Social Programs
Community-based social programs, such as interest groups and outings, provide valuable
ways for older adults to maintain social connectedness. To understand how technology can …
ways for older adults to maintain social connectedness. To understand how technology can …
From “online brains” to “online lives”: understanding the individualized impacts of Internet use across psychological, cognitive and social dimensions
In response to the mass adoption and extensive usage of Internet‐enabled devices across
the world, a major review published in this journal in 2019 examined the impact of Internet …
the world, a major review published in this journal in 2019 examined the impact of Internet …
Effects of Zentangle on Older Adults' Anxiety, Happiness, and Dexterity
A McCord, S McKenny… - Activities, Adaptation & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
During the COVID-19 pandemics, supporting older adults living in nursing homes to engage
in meaningful experiences was challenged. This study aimed to investigate the changes in …
in meaningful experiences was challenged. This study aimed to investigate the changes in …
Experiences of Older Adult Volunteers and Nursing Simulation Coordinators in a Graduate-Level Primary Care Telehealth Simulation: Benefits, Facilitators, and …
JA Crittenden, K Toppin, H Longley - Journal of Technology in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The COVID-19 pandemic has created both the necessity and opportunity to test and refine
virtual volunteering strategies. Through a unique partnership between an AmeriCorps …
virtual volunteering strategies. Through a unique partnership between an AmeriCorps …
“I feel like I'm getting younger”: Investigating the social connections of older handicraft vloggers on the social platform Bilibili
Social connections are essential for healthy ageing, and technologies now make it possible
for people from different age groups to form social connections. Many recent studies aim to …
for people from different age groups to form social connections. Many recent studies aim to …
HCI and Aging: New Directions, New Principles
Concerns regarding the impacts of stereotyped, deficit-based, and problem-oriented
approaches to older adult users have propelled HCI to explore new understandings and …
approaches to older adult users have propelled HCI to explore new understandings and …