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Healthy @ Home  / Research Report
March 2008— Older adults and family caregivers are willing to use new technologies (such as telemedicine and telepharmacy) that can allow people to remain independent—and in their own homes—as they age. These December 2007 national surveys of adults age 65+ and caregivers age 45-75 conclude that both groups could benefit by knowing more about the range of technological innovations that are available today (and those that are on the horizon). (140 pages)

Consumer Payment Study  / Research Report
February 2007— The extent to which newer electronic payment methods (such as automatic bill payment and online transactions) and more traditional payment methods (cash, checks and credit cards) are used is examined in this Spring 2006 national survey of 1,500 age 25+ individuals with bill-paying responsibility for their households.(31 pages)

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Orlando Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety  / Research Report
December 2006— What 500 age 40+ Orlando area computer and email users do to protect their identities from thieves and avoid phishing, spyware and other Internet hazards is examined in this November 2006 AARP telephone survey of Floridians’ online experiences and practices. (22 pages)

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Los Angeles Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety  / Research Report
November 2006— With California having the third highest statewide identity theft rate in the nation and the Los Angeles area fifth in ID theft-related complaints, this October 2006 AARP telephone survey of 500 age 40+ LA computer users examines their level of concern and what they’re doing to avoid becoming online crime victims. (22 pages)

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Philadelphia Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety  / Research Report
October 2006— Computer ownership and Internet access by Philadelphia area residents age 40+, their concerns about safeguarding their personal information, their experience with spam, phishing, worms, viruses, and spyware, and the measures they take to prevent these problems are explored in this AARP telephone survey of 500 Philadelphia metro area residents. (22 pages)

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Raleigh-Durham Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety  / Research Report
October 2006— With North Carolina having the 21st highest number of identity theft victims, the level of concern among age 40+ Raleigh-Durham area computer users about providing personal information over the Internet and what they are doing to protect themselves are examined in this Fall 2006 AARP survey. (22 pages)

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Charlotte Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety  / Research Report
October 2006— What 500 age 40+ Charlotte, NC area computer and email users do to avoid being victimized by spam, phishing, worms, viruses, spyware and other Internet hazards are examined in this October 2006 AARP telephone survey about their online experiences and prevention strategies. (22 pages)

Caught in the NET: A Survey of New York City Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety  / Research Report
October 2006— Preventative measures that they take to avoid spam, phishing, worms, viruses, spyware and other Internet hazards are examined in this September 2006 AARP telephone survey exploring the online experiences of 500 age 40+ New York City area computer and email users. (23 pages)

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Detroit Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety  / Research Report
September 2006— The experiences of 500 age 40+ Detroit metro area residents with spam, phishing, worms, viruses, spyware and other Internet hazards are explored in this September 2006 AARP telephone survey which also covers the preventative measures they take to avoid these problems and where they go for help. (22 pages)

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Washington State Residents 18+ About Online Use and Safety  / Research Report
April 2006— The level of concern among age 18+ state of Washington computer users about providing personal information over the Internet, their knowledge of various ways in which that information and their computers can be illegally accessed by others, and what they are doing to protect themselves are examined in this 2006 AARP survey. (36 pages)

Learning from Abroad: Lessons and Questions on Personal Health Records for National Policy  / Research Report
March 2006— The status of personal health record adoption in Australia, Canada, England and New Zealand is described in this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Don Detmer, M.D., and Elaine Steen. While concluding that differences between the U.S. health care system and those in the nations studied preclude wholesale borrowing of ideas and approaches, they identify areas of common focus and shared purpose. (81 pages) (Publication ID: 2006-10)

40+ Singles ISO Love on the Internet?  / News Release
September 2003— It's a new dating game for 40+ singles, and the Internet is one venue that is being embraced.

Older Americans Turn to Their Children for Computer Support; Online Communication Making Positive Difference In Families  / News Release
July 2003— AARP has released Generations Online, a report that describes how adult children are helping their parents and older relatives with computers and technology and making a positive difference in their lives

Online Investor Study  / Research Report
January 2001— The full report by Dorit Shapiro of results from a national online survey of age 45+ online investors upon which Older Online Investors, the AARP Public Policy Institute Data Digest by Sharon Hermanson, is based. (35 pages)

AARP National Survey on Consumer Preparedness and E-Commerce: A Survey of Computer Users Age 45 and Older  / Research Report
March 2000— How well are computer users age 45 and older prepared for dealing with marketplace changes resulting from the rapid growth of electronic commerce and online transactions? How concerned are they about the privacy issues raised by the possibility of paper records - such as contracts, warranties, disclosures and notices - being replaced by computer-transmittable electronic records? (69 pages)