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AP Retail Writer Lynette White uses her tablet while interviewed in San Francisco, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The pandemic has sparked a surge of online shopping across all ages as people stay away from physical stores. But the biggest growth has come from consumers 65 and older. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) In November, Paula Mont did something new: The 86-year-old, who hasn’t left her New Jersey senior living community in nearly a year, went shopping — online. Mont used an iPad, equipped with a styl...

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NEW YORK (AP) — In November, Paula Mont did something new: The 86-year-old, who hasn’t left her New Jersey senior living community in nearly a year, went shopping — online.

The pandemic has also motivated many who have been isolated at home or unable to leave their senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more online.

Feb 25, 2021 This photo provided by Atria on Feb. 11, 2021 shows Barbara Moran, Engage Life Director at Atria Cranford helps resident Paula Mont shop on Amazon in Cranford, N.J. The pandemic has sparked a surge of online shopping across all age groups as people stay away from physical stores. But the biggest growth has come from consumers 65 and older. They range from beginners like Mont who struggle with the basics to those who are breezily shifting more of their buying to the web. (At...

In November, Paula Mont did something new: The 86-year-old, who hasn’t left her New Jersey senior living community in nearly a year, went shopping – online.

NEW YORK (AP) — In November, Paula Mont did something new: The 86-year-old, who hasn’t left her New Jersey senior living community in nearly a year, went sh

The pandemic has motivated many who have been unable to leave their homes or senior communities to learn something they may have resisted until now: how to buy groceries and more on the internet.

NEW YORK (AP) — In November, Paula Mont did something new: The 86-year-old, who hasnt...

Older adults now the fastest-growing group of online shoppers Many older adult have been learning to shop online for the first time during the pandemic. Online shopping for people 65 and up jumped 60% last year. Author: ANNE DINNOCENZIO (AP Retail Writer) Published: 2:23 PM EST February 24, 2021 Updated: 2:23 PM EST February 24, 2021 NEW YORK — In November, Paula Mont did something new: The 86-year-old, who hasnt left her New Jersey senior livin...