Along with addressing problems, the Internet offers seniors new channels of communication, education and information. Governments of the 21st century should harness the power of the digital age to serve seniors. As the population ages, it affects a whole strata of issues in many ways such as transportation. Safety records of older drivers are coming into question and consequently the issue of isolation when a senior loses the ability to drive. New concerns also arise about health, safety and their overall well-being.
Isolation also affects housing, where many of the elder ly live out their final years alone.
Some can live independently, while others require assistance. If family members can't help directly, then new issues crop up involving assisted-living services, finances and affordability. For other seniors, the issue is employment after 65. For some it's public safety. And many seniors have legal needs affecting wills, estate planning and life insurance.