Roughly one in seven women (14%) over 60 never use the internet, according to new research by Age UK. rising to almost a quarter for those over 75. The figures, which are 11% & and 14% respectively, are another reason why companies and public service providers still need to exercise caution before abandoning analogue options entirely. Moe women than men doubt their internet skills, worry about its safety and are concerned about being scammed. With more walks of society becoming “digital by default”, lack of digital skills limits older women’s ability to access NHS and banking services, Age UK says. Its findings are part of a broader investigation by the Age Action Alliance, which showed both men and women over 50 suffered ageism, the added indignity of sex discrimination was reported by many more older women (16%) against 4% by men.
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