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Virtual Reality, Real Benefits: Enhancing quality of life for cognitively impaired older adults
Researchers from the University of California Santa Barbara found evidence that using virtual reality can help improve the quality of life for older adults who…
Older adults on TikTok: Shattering stereotypes and taking names
The use of TikTok as a social media platform has been increasing in popularity. Though most frequently used by younger adults, some older adults have…
No Hard Feelings: An Emotion-Focused Communication Training Moves Online
Emotion-focused communication has been shown to improve the care of those who need it within healthcare settings. Emotion-focused healthcare is a component of person-centered healthcare…
Assisted Living as Hospice: Emotional Impact on Direct Care Workers
Two-thirds of assisted living communities within the United States allow residents to enroll in hospice care in order to age in place. This means that…
“It’s a Beautiful Day in This Neighborhood…”: Cognability in Older Adults
Prevention and mitigation of cognitive aging is a major concern for older adults. Several modifiable factors for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia have been identified—many of which focus…
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! Oh Wait – It’s a SuperAger!
As we age, cognitive abilities, including memory, typically decline. However, SuperAgers defy this trend. SuperAgers are those who maintain memory function comparable to people much…
Thriving in Retirement: Older Adults Embrace Post-Retirement Work
In a world where retirement often means slowing down, some individuals, despite not needing to work after retirement, are choosing to do so with enthusiasm.…
Warm & Cozy: Optimal Sleep Conditions for Older Adults Questioned
A new study has found the perfect sleeping temperature for older adults. For a long time we have been told that sleeping in a colder…
The Role of Healthy Eating in Alzheimer’s Risk Reduction among Black Americans
Alzheimer’s disease is a concern for aging adults, especially for Black Americans who are two to three times more likely to develop it. Specific eating…
Conversation Starter: ChatGPT as a Communications Solution to Older Adult Isolation
Social isolation and loneliness are pressing issues among older adults, particularly among those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). One article considers how ChatGPT, an artificial…
Good Works, Good Brain Benefits? Can Volunteering Reduce Risk of Dementia?
A study coming out of the UC Davis Health Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2023 is catching the attention of readers and gerontologists across the globe.…
Child’s Play: How Preconceptions Influence Intergenerational Interactions
As a child, my grandmother always told me that spending time with me was medicine to her. In support of this belief, a residential care…
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