Thats a unique idea.You should consider the following idea to enhance your idea so that it would impact uniquely: Cognitively challenging activities may support the mental abilities of older adults. The use of computers and the Internet provides divergent cognitive challenges to older persons, and in previous studies, positive effects of computer and Internet use on the quality of life have been demonstrated. The present study addresses two research aims regarding predictors of computer use and the relationship beten computer use and changes in cognitive abilities over a 6-year period in both younger (24-49years) and older adults (older than 50years). Data re obtained from an ongoing study into cognitive aging: the Maastricht Aging Study, involving 1823 normal aging adults who re follod for 9years. The results shod age-related differences in predictors of computer use: the only predictor in younger participants was level of education, while in older participants computer use was also predicted by age, sex and feelings of loneliness. Protective effects of computer use re found for measures of selective attention and memory, in both older and younger participants. Effect sizes re small, which suggests that promotion of computer activities in older adults to prevent cognitive decline may not be an efficient strategy.
['Karin Slegers', 'Martin P. J. van Boxtel', 'Jelle Jolles']
I am writing a research paper on a idea Computer use in older adults: Determinants and the relationship with cognitive change over a 6year episode
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