Reducing the Digital Divide.
America’s older adult population is increasing at a dramatic rate due to better health care, technology, and improved living conditions. However, as individuals 65 years and older begin to live longer and experience multiple life changes, there is a larger incidence of social isolation leading to lo...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Applied Gerontology Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 3 - 29 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jan2017
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