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Aging In Place Technology Watch December 19, 2024
Each of several recent years, AARP has surveyed older adults about tech use.
This year’s report is remarkable – they created a new online survey segment, the 80+ age range. Responses were not too surprising. There was skepticism about whether tech can enable a healthy life – the percentage dropping among those aged 70+ since last year. Perhaps they know that a healthy life also depends on diet and exercise – and that 40% of Americans 65+ are obese. Remember that only 23% of adults aged 65+ exercise in accordance with federal guidelines. Those guidelines include 2 days per week of strength training, which helps retain muscle mass, improve balance and reduce risk from falls.
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