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This is the best summary I could come up with:
You may not catch them on TikTok or Snapchat, but the latest data shows that the over-70s are spending more time online than any generation besides Gen Z.
According to figures from the Office for National Statistics detailing how different Britons report spending their time, the 70-plus age group is second only to those in their 20s when it comes to the average amount of time using a computer or device as a primary activity (separate from working or watching streamed video).
The internet can have great benefits for older people, according to the digital exclusion charity Good Things Foundation, whether it is making it easier to stay connected with loved ones, keeping up to date with the latest news, or making healthcare appointments.
Caroline Abrahams, the charity director at Age UK, said it was good to see older people crossing the digital divide and that being online could offer a range of benefits.
However, she also warned: “There is a need for more support to help those older people who want to go online to do so, but it’s also vital that those who aren’t IT users can continue to access services of all kinds in other ways.
People in the south-west of England spent the most time each day (an average 23 minutes) on exercise, sports and wellbeing – 10 minutes more than those living in the West Midlands, where people spent the least time keeping fit.
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