How do online social networking address social isolation among older adults?

Discussion of the impact of social isolation on the physical and mental health of vulnerable older adults and recent research examining whether internet access and supportive training can improve social connection and wellbeing in this group.
Thomas Morton has a PhD from the University of Queensland, Australia, and is Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Copenhagen. As a social psychologist, he is particularly interested in the role of identity and group membership in shaping individual experiences of the world.