New National Survey of Older Americans on How They Use the Internet for Health Information

New National Survey of Older Americans on How They Use the Internet for Health Information

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation will release the results of a new national survey of older Americans, e-Health and the Elderly: How Seniors Use the Internet for Health Information, on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at the Kaiser Family Foundation's Barbara Jordan Conference Center. A panel of experts will explore:

-- How many seniors are online, and what are their attitudes toward the
Internet?
-- Are there differences in how seniors over 65 use the Internet compared
to 50-64 year olds?
-- How important is the Internet as a source of health information for
seniors, and which health topics are they most interested in
researching online?
-- Is there a digital divide that limits access to the Internet for some
seniors?
-- How likely are seniors to buy health-related products online, search
for providers, join support groups, or compare prescription drug prices
online?
-- How useful is the Internet as a tool for seniors in getting information
on Medicare and prescription drug discount cards?

Who: Drew Altman, President and CEO of Kaiser will discuss the
implications of the findings and Vicky Rideout, the lead researcher
and Vice President at Kaiser will present the detailed findings,
followed by a discussion with the following panelists:

-- Carla Wojnaroski, Vice President and General Manager, AOL Health
-- Lois Granick, Computer Instructor, SeniorNet
-- Stephanie Dailey, Educational Research Specialist, National Institute
on Aging
-- Grayce Warren-Boulton, Consumer Information and Advocacy Coordinator,
AARP
-- Tricia Newman, Vice President and Director of the Kaiser Family
Foundation's Medicare Policy Project

When: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. ET.
Continental breakfast will be served at 8:45 a.m. ET.

Where: Barbara Jordan Conference Center, Kaiser Family Foundation
1330 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C. (Metro Center stop)

RSVP: To RSVP for this event, please contact Tiffany Ford at
tford@kff.org or 202-347-5270.



The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation dedicated to providing information and analysis on health care issues to policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public. The Foundation is not associated with Kaiser Permanente or Kaiser Industries.

PRNewswire -- Jan. 5


Source: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Web site: http://www.kff.org/


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