Background Virtual reality (VR) delivered through immersive headsets creates an
opportunity to deliver interventions to improve physical, mental, and psychosocial health …

Older adults (n= 113) participated in focus groups discussing their use of and attitudes about
technology in the context of their home, work, and healthcare. Participants reported using a …

Aging of the population, an increased life expectancy, and the need for an independent
living are already widely recognized social changes that put a massive pressure on the …

The successful adoption of technology is becoming increasingly important to functional
independence. The present article reports findings from the Center for Research and …

We propose directions for future research on aging and technology to address fundamental
changes in the experience of later life that come with the “digitization” of societies. Our …

Why are older adults reluctant to adopt new technology, such as the Internet, given its
potential to improve the quality of their lives? We review evidence indicating that attitudes …

When we think of technology-savvy consumers, older adults are typically not the first
persons that come to mind. The common misconception is that older adults do not want to …

The proliferation of information and communication technologies such as instant messenger
has created an increasing number of workplace interruptions that cause employee stress …

The release of smartphones and tablets, which offer more advanced communication and
computing capabilities, has led to the strong emergence of mHealth on the market. mHealth …

Mobile device proficiency is increasingly required to participate in society. Unfortunately,
there still exists a digital divide between younger and older adults, especially with respect to …