The Role of E-Health in the Lives of Older Adults

This study shows t hat technology-based health information can effectively promote health among older individuals.ACCESS TO HEALTHCARETechnology has also been used to increase access to healthcare especially for older adults and individuals living in rural areas. Many telehealth services have been extended to older adults to help increase theiraccess to healthcare. Though this method of providing care does not necessarily decreases healthcare costs, it increases patient satisfaction by allowing them to be monitored by nurses and doctors in the comfort of their home. Studies have found that these telehealth services have significantly increased medication compliance among older adults and made it easier to socially engage older adults.HEALTH EDUCATION Seniors are the most avid consumers of health information. For this age group, the Internet can serve as a major source of information. A study predicted that as the baby boomer population ages, the Internet will become a primary tool forcollecting health information for the elderly population. This collection of information can include anything from prescription drug prices, treatment options, specific illnesses, and searching for health providers. For one in five of every senior citizen, the Internet is already a source of health information.With that being said, the challenges of connecting the older population to e-health are not few. Limited finances, fear of computers or smartphones, problems with hearing, vision, cogn...
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