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From dinner table to digital tablet: technology's potential for reducing loneliness in older adults
Lauren McCausland1, Nancy L Falk
1Dominion Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia, USA.
Abstract:
Statistics estimate that close to 35% of our nation's older individuals experience loneliness. Feelings of loneliness have been associated with physical and psychological illness in several research studies. As technology advances and connectivity through tablet devices becomes increasingly user friendly, the potential for tablets to reduce loneliness among older adults is substantial. This article discusses the issue of loneliness among older adults and suggests tablet technology as a tool to improve connectivity and reduce loneliness in the older adult population. As nurses, we have the opportunity to help enhance the quality of life for our clients. Tablet technology offers a new option that should be fully explored.
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