Why Tech Designers Must Keep Seniors’ Needs in Mind

Older adults are embracing technology in record numbers, a movement that can reduce loneliness, boost mental and physical fitness, and even help users take better control of their care.

In fact, a recent Pew Research Center analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that Americans ages 60 and older spend more than half of their daily leisure time on their TVs, computers, tablets or other electronic devices. It’s why senior care residences are boosting their network infrastructure and product offerings to meet demand.

But a big problem remains: Devices and website design aren’t always created with this population in mind, which can slow — or even inhibit — a user’s motivation to connect.