Usability Assessment of a Tablet PC Designed for Old Patients: the "Ardoiz" Tikeasy Tablet.

In the last ten years, gerontechnology is becoming an increasing topic in geriatric medicine. Nevertheless, there are still few studies assessing the usability of technologies in old patients, especially when they are hospitalized. Moreover, it has been shown that new technologies could be a source of ageism, thence the importance of involving the old people in the development of these technologies. Tik easy is a subsidiary of La Poste Company. Tik easy as designed a new tablet PC for old people. Research tends to show that the use of tablet PC can promote health and well-aging, and delay cognitive decline. In this study, we want to give a free access to "Ardoiz", the tablet PC designed by Tik easy, for old patients hospitalized in a geriatric acute care unit. The "Ardoiz" tablet PC allows to: * Maintain the family and social bond (send and receive messages, share photos and videos, call remotely between the patient and his family) * Discovering the Internet at his own pace (browse the Internet with daily updated contents such as news, content on cooking, music, etc.). * Prevent cognitive aging (stimulate cognitive abilities with the DYNSEO games). * Facilitate online administrative procedures.