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Prospective senior living residents and their adult children most commonly turn to the television and online sources for their news, according to newly released survey results from the Pew Research Center.

Among those aged 65 or more years, 68% said they “often” get their news from the television, and 48% said they often get it via a smartphone, computer or tablet computer. By contrast, 25% said they often get their news from print publications, and 21% said they often get it from the radio.

Online, news websites or apps were the most common sources of news for those aged 65 or more years, with 32% of survey respondents citing them. That compares with 15% who said they “often” use searches, 10% who said they use social media, and 3% who reported often getting their news from podcasts.

Among those aged 50 to 64 years, 54% said they often get their news from the television, and 52% said they often get it via their smartphone, computer or tablet computer. By contrast, 20% said they often get their news from the radio, and 11% said they often get it from print publications.

Online, news websites or apps were the most common sources of news for those aged 50 to 64 years, with 33% of survey respondents citing them. That compares with 22% who said they “often” use searches, 15% who said they use social media, and 4% who reported often getting their news from podcasts.

The survey was conducted Aug. 31 to Sept. 7, 2020. Results were released Jan. 12.