%0 Journal Article
%T An Innovative Therapy and Enrichment Program for Senior Adults Utilizing the Personal Computer
%J Activities, adaptation and aging
%D 1986
%A Hollander, Elaine K.
%A Plummer, Holly R.
%V 8
%N 1
%P 59-68
%X A hands-on microcomputer experience was provided to forty-one senior adults, over a three-week period, to serve as a therapeutic and rehabilitative tool, as well as a form of social and educational enrichment. Results indicated that thought-provoking games (Trivia and Hangperson) held the participht's highest level of attention and were perceived as exciting and stimulating; the keyboard was the easiest and preferred method of computer use; and in post-evaluations, 75% of the program participants indicated an interest in learning more about new challenging software.<p />
%G 
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0192-4788
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J016v08n01_08