{"id":4491,"date":"2022-08-29T14:06:01","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T18:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineseniorcenter.com\/?p=4491"},"modified":"2022-08-30T12:54:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T16:54:44","slug":"audiobooks-for-seniors-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineseniorcenter.com\/technology\/audiobooks-for-seniors-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Audiobooks for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There’s no getting around the fact that visual and physical limitations come with age. Health issues like arthritis can make holding a book an uncomfortable task, and limited vision makes reading into something other than a pleasure. These restrictions can also make a senior’s world feel much smaller because it’s more difficult to relax with a book without discomfort or irritation. This is where the introduction of audiobooks can help a senior find enjoyment, connect with their world again, and explore mental landscapes with the least amount of effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a look at how audiobooks can help improve a senior’s outlook on life and find enjoyment once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audiobooks Provide Mental Stimulation for Seniors With Physical Limitations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seniors who are experiencing physical limitations in the form of limited mobility and\/or poor vision can’t get much enjoyment out of their environment. TV can go a long way toward occupying their minds, but television shows don’t stimulate the mind like a book can. An audiobook is a lot like listening to an old-time radio show in that the story and acting by the narrator helps the mind form visuals to go along with what’s being heard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The audiobook helps a senior feel like they’re in a whole new world and enables them to mentally escape for a while. In fact, most audiobooks last for hours and it can take someone a couple of days to get through the audiobook if listened to continually. This helps a senior fill their days when other pursuits aren’t possible or interesting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the listener has finished the book, the mental benefits continue on in the form of pondering the story and its characters, the plot, and anything else that caught their attention. Overall, an audiobook helps a senior keep their mind active and looking for different avenues of thought, something that can decline with a lack of activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Handling an Audiobook is Simple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the major issues with physical and visual limitations is the fact that it’s hard to comfortably hold a book, much less read it if the type is small. An audiobook usually comes in .mp3 format or a format that’s designed to work with audiobook software. In either case, the font in the software used for playing the files can be enlarged or already come in a large font for ease of reading. This enables the user to easily navigate the software and settle into listening to the audiobook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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