The Rise of Cyber Seniors

Medical Güardlan Medical Alert Systems The Rise of Cyber Seniors In just the past 5 years senior internet usage has seen a huge spike. The below graphic demonstrates the habits of "cyber seniors" and how they are using modern technology. Senior Internet Usage Is On The Rise = Ages 50-64 Ages 65+ 100% 77% 90% 80% 70% 53% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% APR 2000 APR 2012 Over Half of all American Seniors Use The Internet Among Older Adults Ages 50-64 8 In 10 Use The Internet How Seniors Access The Web = Ages 50-64 = Ages 65+ 100% 87% 90% 80% 69% 70% 63% 57% 60% 48% 50% 40% 32% 30% 16% 14% 20% 11% 8% 10% 0% Cell Phone | Desktops | Laptops | E-Reader | Tablets Once Online, Internet Use Becomes A Regular Part of Seniors' Lives On a typical day... 76% 70% of internet users of internet users ages 50-64 go online ages 65+ go online 90% 86% Email Usage Email Usage 50-64 65+ 6% 5% 42% 34% 22% 19% of seniors use online classifieds of seniors go online to read news of seniors do online banking JOBS NEWS BANK Social Networking Is Also On A Rise Amongst Seniors = Ages 50-64 = Ages 65+ 60% 55% 50% 50% 45% 40% 34% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% MAR 2005 FEB 2012 Social Networking Site Usage in Ages 50-64 73% 13% 13% Ages 65+ 90% 17% 4% Medical Guardlan Medical Alert Systems www.medicalguardian.com Sources http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Older-Adults-and-Social-Media/Report/Findings.aspx http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Older-adults-and-internet-use/Main-Report.aspx?view-all http://mashable.com/2010/01/28/baby-boomers-social-media/ http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10020737.htm http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/08/02/how-boomers-seniors-are-using-internet/ Percent Of Older Adults Who Own Each Of The Following Gadgets Percent of Seniors Who Use Social Percent of Older Adults Who Use the Internet Networking Sites Visit The Following Sites Percent of Online Seniors Who Medical Güardlan Medical Alert Systems The Rise of Cyber Seniors In just the past 5 years senior internet usage has seen a huge spike. The below graphic demonstrates the habits of "cyber seniors" and how they are using modern technology. Senior Internet Usage Is On The Rise = Ages 50-64 Ages 65+ 100% 77% 90% 80% 70% 53% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% APR 2000 APR 2012 Over Half of all American Seniors Use The Internet Among Older Adults Ages 50-64 8 In 10 Use The Internet How Seniors Access The Web = Ages 50-64 = Ages 65+ 100% 87% 90% 80% 69% 70% 63% 57% 60% 48% 50% 40% 32% 30% 16% 14% 20% 11% 8% 10% 0% Cell Phone | Desktops | Laptops | E-Reader | Tablets Once Online, Internet Use Becomes A Regular Part of Seniors' Lives On a typical day... 76% 70% of internet users of internet users ages 50-64 go online ages 65+ go online 90% 86% Email Usage Email Usage 50-64 65+ 6% 5% 42% 34% 22% 19% of seniors use online classifieds of seniors go online to read news of seniors do online banking JOBS NEWS BANK Social Networking Is Also On A Rise Amongst Seniors = Ages 50-64 = Ages 65+ 60% 55% 50% 50% 45% 40% 34% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% MAR 2005 FEB 2012 Social Networking Site Usage in Ages 50-64 73% 13% 13% Ages 65+ 90% 17% 4% Medical Guardlan Medical Alert Systems www.medicalguardian.com Sources http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Older-Adults-and-Social-Media/Report/Findings.aspx http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Older-adults-and-internet-use/Main-Report.aspx?view-all http://mashable.com/2010/01/28/baby-boomers-social-media/ http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10020737.htm http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/08/02/how-boomers-seniors-are-using-internet/ Percent Of Older Adults Who Own Each Of The Following Gadgets Percent of Seniors Who Use Social Percent of Older Adults Who Use the Internet Networking Sites Visit The Following Sites Percent of Online Seniors Who