Internet Use May Protect Caregivers Against Loneliness

While too much screen time can isolate young people, study of older, unpaid caregivers shows benefits to being online

Staying connected through the internet can help older adults who care for their family or friends feel less lonely and cope better with the stress of caregiving, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and published in the journal JMIR Aging.

In the United States, 59 million people

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