1、12022 TECH TRENDS AND THE 50-PLUSDecember 2021DOI:https:/doi.org/10.26419/res.00493.001AARP.ORG/RESEARCH|2021 AARP ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDAARP RESEARCHAARP.ORG/RESEARCH|2021 AARP ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDAARP RESEARCH2Table of contents3 Executive summary6 Tech to connect12 Tech hurdles16 Tech ownership and us

2、e28Tech to entertain and grow 35Tech spend41Methodology45ContactAARP.ORG/RESEARCH|2021 AARP ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDAARP RESEARCH3Executive summaryDuring COVID-19 older adults relied on technology to maintain some sense of normalcy and social connection.And while some aspects of day-to-day life have retu

3、rned to normal(going to the grocery store,eating out,etc.),older adults use of technology to help them stay connected with others remains a cornerstone in 2021.Three in four people 50-plus say they rely on technology to stay connected;50s(76%),60s(79%),and 70s(72%).Increases in most forms of communi

4、cation is seen year over year:text,video chat,and social media.A desire to learn more about tech maintains steady as one in three(35%)say they would use technology more often if they knew how.That said,some hurdles still exist for those 50-plus when it comes to access and use of technology.Two in fi

5、ve(42%)adults 50-plus do not feel technology is designed for all ages.The overarching complaint is that tech is not designed with older adults in mind due to design that is too complex,poor user experiences,and insufficient training materials.The cost of high-speed internet is seen as a problem for

6、more than 50%of this population,regardless of their demographics.Even so,adults 50-plus continue to expand their repertoire of tech devices owned,including home assistants.Year-over-year increases in ownership of the primary tech devices is seen again in 2021,although not to the extent of the rapid