Retired people spend more time on the internet than in the garden or engaged in DIY activities, according to a report.
And pensioners in the UK spend more time on line than their counterparts in France, Germany and Japan, though not as much as American and Australian over-65s.
A report set to be published next week by insurance company AXA found that 88 per cent of silver surfers chat regularly with friends and family over the internet, shattering the stereotypical view of the lonely pensioner.
Four in 10 retired people shop online more than occasionally, with 11 per cent getting their grocery shopping delivered on a regular basis.
Alison Green of AXA said: ?It is encouraging to see British pensioners embracing technology. The potentially arduous task of struggling with the shopping is becoming less of an issue as retirees can simply log onto their computers and select groceries at their leisure.
However, the internet hasn't taken over the lives of pensioners in the UK, with an average of six hours per week - less than an hour a day - spent online.
?The myth that spending hours at your PC is anti-social can be dispelled once and for all. Our study shows a large proportion of retired people go online to keep in contact with friends and relatives,? said Green.
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