BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SENIORS


 BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SENIORS

Collectively,  they are varied and dependant on the individual’s choice of Platform,  interests, and who people desire to communicate with.

Benefits include

  • Being an auxiliary form of communication and extension of older communication devices with your phone/phone calls and/or devices generally.
  • The ability to stay up to date and share information, photos, and other media formats,  access News and be able to interact with interest groups of choice.

THEREFORE, Social Media reduces loneliness for many older people in the community

  •  Type of social Media – dependent on the individual interests & activities they may be involved or interested in.

THEREFORE, Social Media can increase a sense of community  for older people

  • Benefits for Library members lay with the ability to interact on platforms often in real-time with other library service users who may share their interests.

THEREFORE,  SM Enables members to develop a greater understanding of technology while staying up to date with “What's Happening” and/or in contact with other like-minded Library users.

"Many psychological studies have linked negative health impacts from the increased social media use. Most of these studies attribute health impacts to the younger generation (Millennials, Gen X, and Gen Z), however, social media seems to have more of a positive effect on older adults.

Internet use has been shown to reduce the risk of depression by as much as 33% for older adults. One study found that older adults who use Facebook show marked improvements in cognitive function. Another study found similar results when older adults were trained to use email, Skype, and Facebook" Accessed on 01/04/2022 from Older adults benefit from social media more than the younger generation • 60+Club (60plusclub.com.au)



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