How can technology change the everyday lives of Polish seniors? Do digital solutions really help combat loneliness and social exclusion in old age? How does the younger generation see it?
Our latest publication, Preventing the Social Exclusion of Seniors Through New Technologies - Development Perspectives for the Silver Economy in Poland, shows how digital innovations can support the activity of older people and build stronger intergenerational relationships.
The article, prepared in collaboration with Dr. Tomasz Eisenbardt and Dr. Tomasz Parys, focuses on the growing risk of seniors’ exclusion in the digital age and analyzes the perspectives of Generation Z representatives. The study indicates that young people perceive technology as an important tool to help seniors maintain contact with family, loved ones, and the wider social environment. The results suggest that active use of digital tools can reduce feelings of isolation, while the lack of such solutions increases the risk of a gradual loss of social ties.
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877050925029187