While cell phones, text messages, and phone calls can often be a bridge to meaningful connection for people as they age, there are several reasons why talking on the phone might actually become less ...

Many older adults grew up in households that had just one phone. That landline, usually a wall unit in the kitchen, had only one possible “app” — an extra-long cord. Phone use was totally controlled ...

Breathless cell phone ads might suggest that every American consumer rushes out to grab a brand-new smartphone every year, even if the old one worked just fine. A new survey tells a different story.