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Therefore, it is crucial to better understand not only the role of personal drivers but also the family influences on older adults. <b><i>Objective:<\/i><\/b> This research goes beyond traditional technology acceptance theories by investigating the role of personal (e.g., inherent novelty seeking) and interpersonal drivers (e.g., influence of family) in stimulating older adults to use gerontechnologies. Nine hypotheses, building on traditional and new technology acceptance theories, were developed and tested. <b><i>Methods:<\/i><\/b> This research applies a cross-sectional study design. Therefore, a face-to-face survey instrument was developed building on a qualitative pilot study and validated scales. Three hundred and four older adults (minimum age = 70 years) were willing to participate as well as one of their family members. Structural equation modeling was applied to analyze the hypothesized conceptual model. <b><i>Results:<\/i><\/b> Our results extend the seminal technology acceptance theories by adding personal (i.e., inherent novelty seeking <i>p<\/i> = 0.017) and interpersonal drivers. More specifically, it was found that the attitude toward gerontechnologies was influenced by family tech savviness (i.e., people who often use technology), as this relationship is fully mediated through the social norms of older adults (<i>p<\/i> = 0.014). The same was found for older adults\u2019 trust in the family member\u2019s technology knowledge (<i>p<\/i> \u2264 0.001). Here, the relationship with older adults\u2019 attitude toward gerontechnologies was partially mediated by the older adults\u2019 trust in technology. <b><i>Conclusion:<\/i><\/b> This study identified important personal and interpersonal drivers that influence attitudes toward and intentions to use gerontechnologies. To foster technology acceptance among older adults, it was found that it is important to strengthen the trust in and the attitude toward gerontechnologies. Furthermore, family members\u2019 knowledge and beliefs in technology were the keys to promoting the actual use of gerontechnologies among older adults. 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