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to communicate with them the way
ometimes it’s as simple as using it to figure out
they want to.”
where to go for dinner, but more and more older adults are using Smartphone apps to make their lives
Though more seniors have taken
easier, according to research.
to their Smartphones, there is still room to grow when it comes
According to the Pew Research Center, 4 in ten
to the apps. In a study done by
seniors now own Smartphones – more than double
the Pew Research Center, a
of those who did in 2013. And with every Smartphone
little more than half of 18-29
comes a plethora of apps that offer tools to save
year-old cell phone users have
time and money, provide entertainment or help
downloaded an app, but only 11
manage life. “Gadgets have increased the quality of life,” said Meghan Hoy, marketing manager for A Place for Mom, a business that helps families find local resources for seniors. “Smartphones and apps do two things – it helps seniors increase their independence and it helps
There’s an App for That DISCOVER Convenience with Apps
them communicate better
by Kayla Gahagan
with their loved ones.We regularly partner with seniors and their families who are increasingly utilizing technology,” Hoy said. “This aging population is just more tech savvy and they need information available to them on their Smartphones,” she said. “We need to be able
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