Village Care of New York

Computer use by seniors may be good for their mental health

Published in Hospital and Nursing Home Week, September 8th, 2005

Seniors who become adept at using a computer appear to have fewer depressive symptoms than those older adults who aren't so technologically connected.

That's the finding of a research study, "Depression and social support among older adult computer users," presented at the 113th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

The data regarding computer use and depressive symptoms were collected as part of the latest wave of an ongoing longitudinal study that is designed to determine the changes over time in physical health, mental health and social activity of older adults living in lower Manhattan.

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Source: Hospital and Nursing Home Week (2005-09-08)

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