Secondly, from a life development p

Secondly, from a life development perspective, older individuals are becoming more vulnerable, especially in the so-called fourth age [13]. The importance of the physical environment increases for older individuals, including the social and cultural implications of their environment. New technology and the media can be interpreted as contributing to a stimulating environment for successful aging. Nevertheless, the high dynamic of technological innovation applies a form of “environmental pressure.” According to Lawton’s eco-gerontological theories such as the Environment Press Model [14], the physical, economical, psychological, and social resources and competencies of older individuals are relevant determinants to fit with environmental pressures. For older individuals with a lack of experience, competency, and social support with and accessibility to digital media, the Internet can be perceived as a hindering environment with several barriers.