Connected Nation

REPORT: The devastating impact Digital Isolation is having on older Americans

February 08, 2021 Jessica Denson Season 2 Episode 3
REPORT: The devastating impact Digital Isolation is having on older Americans
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Connected Nation
REPORT: The devastating impact Digital Isolation is having on older Americans
Feb 08, 2021 Season 2 Episode 3
Jessica Denson

On this episode of Connected Nation,  we examine groundbreaking research that looks at Digital Isolation among older Americans.  We talk with those behind the report which found that 22 million U.S. seniors lack the high-speed internet access they need – and thanks to the pandemic – it’s a connectivity problem that this report shows has had devastating effects.
 
Related Links
About the Humana Foundation:
https://www.humanafoundation.org/

Summary of the report:
https://agingconnected.org/report/

Read the full report:
https://agingconnected.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Aging-Connected_2021.pdf

Follow Older Adult Technology Services on Twitter @OlderAdultsTech

Follow the Humana Foundation on Twitter @HumanaFdn

Show Notes

On this episode of Connected Nation,  we examine groundbreaking research that looks at Digital Isolation among older Americans.  We talk with those behind the report which found that 22 million U.S. seniors lack the high-speed internet access they need – and thanks to the pandemic – it’s a connectivity problem that this report shows has had devastating effects.
 
Related Links
About the Humana Foundation:
https://www.humanafoundation.org/

Summary of the report:
https://agingconnected.org/report/

Read the full report:
https://agingconnected.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Aging-Connected_2021.pdf

Follow Older Adult Technology Services on Twitter @OlderAdultsTech

Follow the Humana Foundation on Twitter @HumanaFdn