The Internet as an Information Resource for Older Adults

Abstract

Three developments or trends that exemplify modern, post-industrial societies are: the invention and proliferation of the Personal Computer, the emergence of the Internet as a technological and social force, and the inexorable aging of our and other populations. The principle focus of this article is an examination, analysis, and critique of current Web sites that are directed primarily at the interest and concerns of older adults. The article offers practical suggestions for improvement in Web sites that will promote their use by older adults, thus linking and integrating older users into an increasingly technological and communication-oriented society.