Mental Activation of Seniors Incorporating ICT in Their Daily Lives
This paper aims to know the impact of the use of computers in everyday life for older adults. The results of the investigation confirm that seniors were not prepared to deal with information and communication technologies, moreover, that many of them are not active in the technological society, creating feelings of loneliness, fear and ignorance. The aim of the study was to determine the changes in mood and mindset to incorporate older adults today's technological society through a process of learning of ICT. The training workshop for older adults achieved an increase of motivation toward learning and use of ICT and reducing loneliness and isolation, promoting communication through the use of new technologies.