Benefits of the use of the smartphone in the quality of life of the elderly adult

Abstract

Population pyramids around the world are undergoing drastic changes given the rapid aging of the population, a phenomenon recognized by the World Health Organization through alarming statistics for the coming years. Taking into account the important negative consequences this can generate for the world society and economy, the need to look for alternatives focused on ensuring aging with life quality is imminent. In this context, the Smartphone appears as a technological tool for social inclusion, learning, entertainment, motor and cognitive development for older adults. The objective of this article is to explore and introduce various studies on the benefits that can provide the use of the smartphone to older adults's life quality, also considering the Ecuadorian context. A documentary study was carried out about the different results presented in indexed journals's conferences and publications. The research allowed to identify the notorious benefits the use of the Smartphone can bring to older adults in their quality of life. The study proved there is a growing trend each year in the use of this device by the Ecuadorian long-term population, which is favorable to the intended future work, beginning with the academy with the elderly, focusing on raising the quality of life of this age group through technology.