Staying Connected: Baby Boomers and the Internet

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Over the last decade, the information and communication landscape has shifted substantially. Today, cellular phones are rapidly displacing the fixed phone line, and—even more importantly—the Internet has profoundly changed how we acquire information and communicate with others. The majority of baby boomers, who grew up with the technology, are now riding this Internet wave. Their access to the Internet is roughly comparable to that of Generation X. How will Internet usage play out as boomers age and make up the majority of retired Americans? And what are the policy implications of their usage?

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