@inproceedings{6d9ca5368cd147539c497cbaa84475cb,
title = "Facebook and the elderly: The benefits of social media adoption for aged care facility residents",
abstract = "We explore the emotional effects of implementing Facebook in an aged care facility and evaluate whether computers and Facebook are of any benefit in regard to an elderly person{\textquoteright}s feeling of social connectedness. This preliminary qualitative study took place in a Melbourne-based elected Aged Care Facility. Facebook was accessed through desktop computers provided by the Facility. During a four month pilot project, six residents were supervised to learn how to competently Facebook. Findings indicate that older people are able to connect and learn the use of new technologies with which they may be unfamiliar. While high levels of user enjoyment were found, measures of social connectedness resulting from the use of Facebook use were inconclusive. The research con-cludes that when supported with appropriate teaching and technology, the use of computers to access Facebook is a practical approach in supporting the con-nectedness needs of the residents.",
keywords = "Connectedness, Elderly, Isolation, Social media",
author = "Saara Matilainen and Schwartz, {David G.} and John Zeleznikow",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer International Publishing AG 2017.; 16th International Conference on Group Decision and Negotiation, GDN 2016 ; Conference date: 20-06-2016 Through 24-06-2016",
year = "2017",
doi = "https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52624-9_10",
language = "الإنجليزيّة",
isbn = "9783319526232",
series = "Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "127--139",
editor = "Deepinder Bajwa and Koeszegi, {Sabine T.} and Rudolf Vetschera",
booktitle = "Group Decision and Negotiation",
address = "ألمانيا",
}