Involving Seniors in Ethnographic- style Work: Initial findings from a study on long-distance communication

As American and European populations continue to age and seniors move farther from their adult children, the ways in which seniors and their families stay in touch become increasingly important. We are seeking to understand these patterns of communication over a distance by involving seniors and their children in early ethnographic-style research as well as in concept validation studies to learn how new communication applications and services can help strengthen these important relationships as parents age.