Johnson (2015, 1-4) notable discussed that 64% of older adults in Australia living alone are likely at risk of cognitive impairment or dementia due to three main factors: boredom, helplessness and loneliness. As people get older, they gradually lose companions, friends or even significant others and live far away from the rest of their family. This can cause isolation or social exclusion. (Guzzo, Fernando and Patrizia, 2014, 8-14) However, social media can be useful for this group of users to combat the sense of isolation through a meaningful connection with their family and others.