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Game Accessibility
Games Should Be Designed for Everyone
Gamers 50-plus want games that are designed with them in mind, especially games that allow them to adjust accessibility options.
Affordable Connectivity Program
Older Adults Rely on the Internet and the Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program helps ensure that older adults have affordable internet access, which has become critical to daily living.
Affordable Broadband
Americans 50-Plus Support the Affordable Connectivity Program
Most older adults (78%), Democrats and Republicans, support the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), but funding is in jeopardy unless Congress acts.
2024 TECH TRENDS AND THE 50-PLUS
Older Adults Embrace Tech, but Are Skeptical of AI
Americans 50+ are about as likely as those under 50 to own a smartphone, tablet, or other device, but they remain wary of AI.
Disaster Preparedness
Adults 50+ Could Be Better Prepared for Natural Disasters
Most older adults (59%) feel prepared for a natural disaster, but few use technology to help them prepare for and stay informed during an emergency.
Financial Technology
Fintech Attitudes and Adoption Among Adults 25-Plus
More than half of adults use fintech to shop online and make electronic payments, the service they will most likely will use in the future.
Gaming Grandparents
Grandparents Are Gamers, Too — Especially Grandmothers
Grandparents play video games for fun, not just to connect with family. Most play solo, and grandmothers are the most avid gamers.
2023 Tech Trends and the 50-Plus
2023 Tech Trends: No End in Sight for Age 50+ Market Growth
Americans age 50+ have an appetite for technology, but many find it difficult to learn and navigate.
Big Data in Health Care
Privacy, Storage, and Usage: How Older Adults View Big Data in Health Care
A recent AARP survey on big health data found that older adults lack knowledge about how much personal data is collected, analyzed, and shared.
