Americans older than age 65 spend one-third more time a day on their screens than Americans aged 18 to 34 do, reported The Economist. Nielsen data reveals that TV is responsible for the difference — seniors have more interest in TV, spending about four hours more a day with the television on than younger cohorts do. But when used with moderation and self-control, watching TV isn't a bad thing, according to psychologist Leora Trub. The data shows that the elderly spend nearly 10 hours a day on their televisions, computers, or smartphones, while younger Americans spend about seven hours doing so. Technology, she noted, is "... out there for everyone, everyone needs to use it to some extent for their daily lives.

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