Tablets Can Help Elderly Cross the 'Digital Divide'
From: Wireless Design & Development - 05/27/2015

One way to help the elderly cross what's known as the "digital divide" is the
use of tablets, those smaller, lighter, easy-to-use computers that seem to be
taking the place of laptops.

New Michigan State University research has found that the use of tablets does
make it easier, breaking down some of the barriers that keep seniors from
getting connected.

In addition to being smaller, lighter and more portable, tablets allow people
to maneuver online without having to move and click a mouse.

It's a fact that getting online can help the elderly feel more connected to
family and friends, as well as providing them with useful information.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.wirelessdesignmag.com/news/2015/05/tablets-can-help-elderly-cross-digital-divide
http://www.ecnmag.com/news/2015/05/tablets-can-help-elderly-cross-digital-divide

Link:
Shelia Cotten
http://cas.msu.edu/people/faculty-staff/staff-listing/name/shelia-cotten/
http://www.uab.edu/cas/sociology/graduate-faculty/164-sociology/sociologygraduate-programs/773-sheila-cotten-phd