Internet Use Decreases Depression In Senior Citizens: ReportBy: Amy Tierney
Via: TMC Net Healthcare
"Spending time online reduced depression among senior citizens by 20 percent, according to a report by the Phoenix Center, a nonprofit group that studies broadband Internet policy issues.
The report, “Internet Use and Depression Among the Elderly,” found that the Internet fosters interpersonal communication, helps reduce loneliness and improves a sense of well-being among seniors."
Well I'll be! I can believe this. Nana loves the internet, she would usually call me into the den once a day to help her figure out "where the screen went." Sadly, I think that Nana is fairly internet savvy compared to most other elderly. I mean, she created a facebook account, has no idea how to use it or upload pictures, but at least she created one.
I think that sending chain emails about praying for (person, place or thing) is what really improves their sense of well being. The loneliness is reduced by email conversations with Marklar, a Nigerian man who wants to put money in their account for safe keeping (all he needs is your bank account info!), and the interpersonal communication is fostered by emailing pictures of their grandchildren to their entire address book.
Maybe if more elderly use the internet, I'll start getting hate mail! A girl can dream.
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