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Experiencing life as having meaning in older years contributes to health and holistic well-being.

Quality relationships are strongly associated with meaning in life for older people.

Especially with older adults, individual autonomy and meaningful activity are important to well-being,

Technology is helpful, but no substitute for in-person contact.

Over the years, relational communication has evolved from primarily in-person to hybrid telephone-computer engagement, to real-time texting. Decades ago, virtual interaction was viewed as a young person’s game. Not anymore. Older people routinely use technology for many of the same reasons as their younger counterparts: to connect and communicate, to work and to play, and to explore the world and keep up with neighborhood news. As we age and begin to face physical challenges, however, technology can provide unique assistance in compensating for decreased capacities, allowing people to maintain meaning, autonomy, and quality of life. Research explains.

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