Elderly people 'disfranchised by social networking' - Telegraph.co.uk

The report predicted that having an online presence could become so common that refusal to engage in social networking over the internet "could appear unusual or even suspicious".

There is a "significant need" for lifelong education which would allow as many people as possible to remain employable and socially engaged, it said.

"As an ageing population and older workforce creates changing identities, inequality in digital knowledge and skills, particularly among older workers and the retired elderly, will need to be addressed."