Seniors are now becoming very familiar with the internet. Though many seniors will only use the internet for email to keep in touch with friends and family members, there are a number of seniors who are now using it in other forms.

Online banking and social networking have become popular among seniors. Below is a list that contains some interesting facts about seniors and the internet.

1.    Most seniors will use the internet for email to contact family and friends, but many are now using it for social networking. Seniors are using Facebook and Twitter.

2.    There has been a 225% increase in the number of seniors over the age of 65 using the internet for social networking and a 100% increase in those between the ages of 50-54.

3.    Some seniors are using the internet for banking purposes and to stay up to date on news and current events.

4.    More than half of the seniors who are using the internet report feeling comfortable doing so. Some seniors are still reluctant to use the internet and prefer to get the news from print sources.

5.    57% of seniors who are using the internet are doing so through a desktop computer. 26% are using a laptop and only 9% are using mobile devices.

6.    Since the introduction of high speed internet service, the number of seniors who are using the internet have increased drastically.

Source: http://www.updatefrom.com/scsa/1009/social_connections.asp

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