New UAB Study Examines Benefit of Internet Access, Social Media Networking on Seniors' Health (VIDEO)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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The UAB Department of Sociology and Social Work will use a five-year, $1.9 million National Institute on Aging grant to study the ability of computer use and social media networking to enhance the quality of life of elderly adults through online social connections and easier access to health information. For more information, visit http://main.uab.edu/Sites/MediaRelations/articles/68655/

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