Of the older people who do use the internet the highest percentage is used in sending/receiving emails at 69% for 55-64yrs and 41% of 65yrs. The next highest percentage is used for reviews and buying goods and services over the internet, services for travel, then internet banking, reading, radio, making video calls, social media and … Continue reading “Social Media Research”
Market research on apps that exist Stitch https://techcrunch.com/2015/10/31/stitch-is-a-social-network-for-seniors/ https://www.stitch.net/ Stitch is a social network designed for those over 50, based in Australia the site is designed to help members find friends, romantic companionship, or just new activities to try. I like how on Stitch there are different forms of companionship which you are able to … Continue reading “Market Research”
Although technology isn’t as popular with the older generations it is growing rapidly in the past few years. The graphs below highlight that seniors of 50+ are more familiar with technology than what they were a few years and this only suggests that this will only increase in the future years. As generations are using … Continue reading “Statistics”
Proposal My aim for this project is to help the elderly. I think a major issue when people get older is not only health but communication, many older people feel lonelier as they get older, with their spouses and friends dying it makes it harder for them to socialise with other people. I want … Continue reading “Proposal 2”