Technology
Health
Learning
Behavior Trends
Work Finance
100
Seniors avoid new technologies.
What is false? Four-in-ten adults ages 65-74 use the internet on a daily basis, however that number drops to just one-in-six among adults 75 and above.
100
Most older adults are sick or frail.
What is false? Data indicates that at some time, 20% of those over 60 will be in nursing homes and only 5% of those will become permanent residents.
100
Older adults are set in their ways
What is false? Marketing surveys show that over 80% of older consumers are recptive to new products and services
100
Older persons are less productive
What is false? Older worers have less absenteeism and are more satisfied with their jobs. Competence has more to do with attitude and commitment than age
200
Older adults most often search online for government services.
What is false? Older adults most often search online for healthcare (46.2%) followed by governemnt services (34.6%)
200
Most older adults have some type of health problem.
What is false? 72% of older adults report that they are extremely healthy.
200
The majority of older americans rely on nespapers, magazines, books and journals when they want to learn.
What is true.
200
Over half of the senior population attends church or temple on a regular basis
What is true. Attending church, mosqu or temple is a good place for interaction with seniors.
200
The majority of the senior population volunteer their services
What is false? About 16.3% of the senior population volunteer their services.
300
Older adults shop online.
What is true? 27% of online buyers are age 50 to 64.
300
Older adults are lonely.
What is false? People over 65 reported loneliness much less often than those under 25.
300
Older adults prefer learning new tasks with their peers.
What is false? For older adults learning format varies (as it does with all age groups) with the topic of study
300
older adults report experiencing fewer of the benefits of aging that younger adults expect to enjoy when they grow old
What is true? Older adults may not be experiencing these “upsides” at quite the prevalence levels that most younger adults expect to enjoy them once they grow old, but their responses nonetheless indicate that the phrase “golden years” is something more than a syrupy greeting card sentiment.
300
Seniors are interested in finance and investments
What is true? With 401K and other pension plans, many seniors are interested in ways to increase their net worth
400
A growing share of seniors own a cell phone.
What is true? Some 69% of adults ages 65 and older report that they have a mobile phone, up from 57% in May 2010.
400
Fully 83% of adults ages 65 and older describe themselves as retired, but roughly 3/4 of adults 65 and older fit the classic stereotype of the retiree who has completely left the working world behind
What is true? An additional 8% say they are retired but are working part time, while 2% say they are retired but working full time and 3% say they are retired but looking for work.
400
Older adults learn new tasks more easily if they use the "hands-on" approach.
What is true? 90% of older adults state that they learn best by putting their hands-on something and manipluating it.
400
Conversations about End-of-Life Matters.
What is true? More than three-quarters of adults ages 65 and older say they’ve talked with their children about their wills;
400
Fully 83% of adults ages 65 and older describe themselves as retired, but roughly 3/4 of adults 65 and older fit the classic stereotype of the retiree who has completely left the working world behind
What is true? An additional 8% say they are retired but are working part time, while 2% say they are retired but working full time and 3% say they are retired but looking for work.
500
one third of internet users age 65 and older use social networking sites such as Facebook
What is true? And 18% do so on a typical day.
500
Gender does not affect aging.
What is false? Statistics indicate women live longer than men and have a higher incidence of osteoporosis. Men, on the other hand, are more likely to suffer from heeart desease.
500
It is harder to learn new tasks as you age.
What is true and false? Some older adults require more time to learn new tasks; others do not. In most cases, it depends on the type of task.
500
More than half spend daily time on a hobby.
What is false. Less than half spend daily time on a hobby. However, daily prayer and daily medication both increase with age.
500
Compared to other younger and middle age adults, adults age 65 and older have weathered the economic storm better.
What is true? 54% of older adults gave their personal financial situation a high rating, compared with roughly one-third of younger and middle-aged adults.
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