Social networks of older people in contemporary society

Modern society is a field of information exchange and communication. Therefore, people assume that it is easier nowadays for individuals to maintain their social networks. Internet technologies, mobile phones all we use on a daily basis to keep in touch with our loved ones. However, the situation lo...

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Main Authors: Cherepanova Natalia, Tukhvatulina Liliya, Mirza Natalia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:SHS Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20162801120
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spelling doaj-410ee73859bd4a5482ce1cc7531da1d82021-02-02T09:22:58ZengEDP SciencesSHS Web of Conferences2261-24242016-01-01280112010.1051/shsconf/20162801120shsconf_rptss2016_01120Social networks of older people in contemporary societyCherepanova Natalia0Tukhvatulina Liliya1Mirza Natalia2Tomsk polytechnic universityTomsk polytechnic universityTomsk state universityModern society is a field of information exchange and communication. Therefore, people assume that it is easier nowadays for individuals to maintain their social networks. Internet technologies, mobile phones all we use on a daily basis to keep in touch with our loved ones. However, the situation looks different when we think about elderly people. It is not that easy for them to introduce technology in their lives. That is why the question stays open: is it easy for older people to stay in touch with their families and friends in contemporary world? In this article, we explore the social network of elderly people. We reveal how the opportunities for older people to lead an active social life have been changing throughout past century. The article explores the phenomena of the deliberate social network shrink, which happens when people retire, or starting to have health issues connected with ageing. Article also reveals new opportunities for extending social network of an elder person with non-kin participants.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20162801120
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Social networks of older people in contemporary society
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Mirza Natalia
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publishDate 2016-01-01
description Modern society is a field of information exchange and communication. Therefore, people assume that it is easier nowadays for individuals to maintain their social networks. Internet technologies, mobile phones all we use on a daily basis to keep in touch with our loved ones. However, the situation looks different when we think about elderly people. It is not that easy for them to introduce technology in their lives. That is why the question stays open: is it easy for older people to stay in touch with their families and friends in contemporary world? In this article, we explore the social network of elderly people. We reveal how the opportunities for older people to lead an active social life have been changing throughout past century. The article explores the phenomena of the deliberate social network shrink, which happens when people retire, or starting to have health issues connected with ageing. Article also reveals new opportunities for extending social network of an elder person with non-kin participants.
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