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Facebook Complexity Baffles Older Users

Facebook, which likes to pride itself on the fact that more than half of its users are between 30-55 years old, appears to to alienating this very age group, many of whom use the 'net mainly for emailing and sending forwards (e.g., jokes, pictures). With an active audience of 200-300 million users, Facebook has definitely become a household item. And the fastest growing demographic is t  [...]

Hawaii Meds Association Pilots 'Net-Based Doctor Appointments

For a mere $10, Hawaiian residents with 'net access and a webcam or text chat will be able to "talk" directly to their doctors about medical problems. Beginning January 15th, a partnership between Hawaii Medical Service Association, the state’s Blue Cross-Blue Shield licensee, and web service American Well will allow the plan's 700,000 members to make 10-minute "face-to-face" appointments. (Uninsured patients must pay $45.) Because p  [...]

UCLA Doctor: Search Keeps Aging Minds from Wandering

Searching the 'net may help middle-aged and senior adults keep memories sharp, Reuters reports. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles conducted a study where 24 people conducted web searches or fulfilled book-reading tasks. Meanwhile, imaging scans tracked their brain activity. Volunteers fell between the ages of 55 and 76.  [...]

As Youth Moves West, Eastern Europe's 65+ Populace Rises with Wages

A labor shortage, sparked by educated young citizens moving west, is leaving a number of Eastern European countries in dire straights, reports The International Herald Tribune. "Eastern Europe, along with the former Soviet Union, will by 2025 have populations that are among the oldest in the world," lamented Arup Banerji of the World Bank. "The heart of the matter is this combination of t  [...]

Silver Surfers May Prove Tough to Transition to Digital TV

On February 17, 2009, an expected transition of TV from over-the-air transmission to digital may hit television's biggest fans the hardest, reports Ars Technica. Yesterday Nelda Barnett of the AARP appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee to foretell the sturm and drang that may occur among senior citizens, come February '09: "Consumers will  [...]

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