Gray Divide Gap Analysis

Very little reviews and data is available for seniors, but that does not mean there are not adverse effects of falling in the “gray divide.” Throughout the course of this review, negative results of the digital divide are primarily deliberated in relation with political data, like social capital, inclusion, and support. However the health, disability, and well-being are equally as important, and the benefits outweigh the risks social adversities that seniors may face. For example, these benefits may come from new services for computer-mediated health services. The negatives may be the risks from computer viruses, privacy concerns and even the probability of fraud (Hakkarainen, 2012)
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These baby boomers, which are the generation born between the early 1940’s into the mid-1960’s, are not great admirers of modern day technology. Most of this generation does not have the desire in learning how to use the computer, nor do they see the necessity in it. This lack of desire may leave senior citizens out of touch with society, friends, and family on the Internet, along with need information on emergency changes in weather, health care updates, and finical issues. Friemel, (2016) found one of the primary motives for not using the Internet was to be a lack of motivational unimportance, stating that the Internet has little relevance for one’s life, or they simply did not have the needed know-how. Four factors that Friemel (2016) says influenced a lack of Internet usage among seniors are “(1) intrapersonal factors such as motivation and self-efficacy, (2) functional limitations such as decline of memory or spatial orientation, (3) structural limitations such as costs and (4) interpersonal limitations such as the lack of support to start using it or someone to send an email to.” Another major issue Friemel (2016) fears are that seniors may endure serious security threats and technical problems. There are other factors such as an unnecessary financial burden, lack of physical ability or a lack of mental ability. There are numerous special health …show more content…
Many health care providers now give patients access to their medical records by online health portals. These online health portals offer information such as notices of when they are due for wellness visits, information on screening tests, immunization histories and lab results. Online health portals also provide information on procuring and consuming personal prescription medications correctly and safely (University of Michigan Health System,