The effects of age‐related decline of cognitive functions, such as visual attention, working memory and planning functions on use of IT‐equipment were investigated. Older participants (n = 34; aged 65–73 years) were divided into two groups based on AIST‐cognitive aging test (AIST‐CAT) scores. They were then asked to purchase a reserved seat for the Japanese bullet train, using a ticket vending machine. The results showed that: (a) the decline in visual attention caused a disruption in searching for objects on the screen; (b) the decline in working memory interrupted maintaining subgoals; and (c) information related to subgoals; and the decline in planning function, interrupted constructing and maintaining a behavior sequence for operating a ticket vending machine. These results indicate that the age‐related decline of cognitive functions is differentially related to problems with using IT‐equipment.
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