Your health app may be failing you
Many older adults are struggling with digital health tools that are meant to simplify healthcare management. Issues such as confusing portals, privacy concerns, and outdated devices hinder their ability to access necessary services. This low digital health literacy can lead to missed appointments and increased stress for seniors managing health challenges.
- ▪Digital health literacy is essential for using online health tools effectively.
- ▪Research shows that many seniors want to use digital health tools but face significant roadblocks.
- ▪Confusing systems and security concerns make navigating digital healthcare more difficult for older adults.
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Healthcare Your health app may be failing you Digital health tools promise convenience, but many older adults struggle with logins, portals, privacy worries and confusing online care By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report Fox News Published May 27, 2026 12:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video How to stop apps from tracking you Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson lays out how to limit what health apps used by insurance companies can track about you, the user. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Healthcare has moved onto your phone. That sounds convenient until you are staring at a login screen, trying to refill a prescription, book a telehealth visit or figure out why your insurance portal will not load.
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