Publications
OATS provides thought leadership by presenting at seminars, panel sessions, and conferences, and by authoring or contributing to studies, reports, and academic journal articles that shed light on the intersection of technology and older adults.
Social media: an isolated older person’s friend—or foe?
By Tom Kamber Social media holds the promise of connecting everyone, everywhere, all the time. For isolated older adults, it would seem an antidote to
Patients Accessing Technology at Home (PATH)
While patient access to health information technology is a core component of currenthealth system reform and its promise for increased quality, cost control and satisfaction,
Gen X: The Cro-Magnon of Digital Natives
By Tom Kamber I grew up in Asbury Park, New Jersey, which happens to be the epicenter of American boardwalk life. It’s home to Bruce
Fighting Social Isolation: A View from the Trenches
by Thomas Kamber, PhD 23 December 2017 It is a sad paradox that the technology revolution which has done so much to connect the world
Connecting Rural Older Americans with Technology: Lessons from Senior Planet
The age profile of rural America is rapidly changing—an exodus of young people has left many towns with high concentrations of senior citizens and few
Older Adults and OATS Computer Training Programs: A Social Impact Analysis Findings Report
Paula J Gardner, PhD and The New York Academy of Medicine, Division of Health Policy April 2010 This study examined the impact of the OATS
Toward an Inclusive Measure of Broadband Adoption
by Charles M. Davidson, Michael J. Santorelli & Tom Kamber International Journal of Communication 6 (2012) Accrual of the benefits of broadband connectivity differs from user
“Getting Turned On”: Using ICT Training to Promote Active Aging in New York City
by Paula J. Gardner, Tom Kamber, and Julie Netherland Journal of Community Informatics (2012) The purpose of this mixed-method study was to examine how participation in