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“I Simply Accept the Terms and Conditions so that I Can Use an App at All”: Smartphone Use and Privacy Among Older Adults in Switzerland
Digitalization and ageing population are two of the main trends of the 21st century. Most people, including older adults, are now digitally connected... -
Emotionale Reaktionen älterer Menschen gegenüber Sozial Assistiven Robotern
This contribution to the journal Group. Interaction. Organisation. (GIO) describes different emotional reactions of older adults to Socially...
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Das Potenzial von Instant Messaging für soziale Beziehungen von Menschen 65+
Background and research questionCurrent data from Switzerland show that an increasing number of older adults (65+ years) use instant messaging...
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Older Adults’ Use of Whatsapp in a Polymedia Environment: Managing Timing, Content, Form and Practicality
We examine the media use in social relationship management of a group of highly educated and socially connected older adults aged 65+ in Switzerland.... -
Roboter zur Unterstützung im Alter
Our society is confronted with various challenges such as the increase in the older population group, the shortage of skilled workers in the care...
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Shaping Social Relationships Digitally: WhatsApp’s Influence on Social Relationships of Older Adults
Ageing societies and digitalisation are prominent topics in industrialised nations. Although research suggests that technology use could positively...