Chapter 5: Social media use among older adults and their challenges
Ram Lakhan
1
, Bidhu Sharma
2
, and Manoj Sharma
3
1
Department of Health and Human Performance, Berea College, Berea, KY, United States
2
School of Arts and Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
3
Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Abstract
Social life is important for everyone to live and enjoy life optimally. Social isolation and lack of social connectedness may lead to loneliness and affect the overall well-being of a person. Due to advancements in science, medical care, and public health prevention, the longevity of people has increased ...
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