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Nicole Lehpamer, PhD
Living Together to Live Independently: How Assisted Living Communities Can Promote Aging In Place
, Senior HousingGiven the natural decline in health that comes with aging, some older adults eventually require additional care provided by nursing homes or assisted living facilities.…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Combatting Loneliness & Isolation with Empathetic Robots
, TechnologyOlder adults across New York State will be pleasantly surprised when they open their mail to find a new companion! The Daily Gazette is reporting…
Read MoreWhole Grains & Brain Gains: The Surprising Association between Dietary Fiber & Cognitive Function
, Aging & WellnessExploring ways to maintain healthy cognitive function is a vital part of supporting aging well. A new study focused on higher dietary fiber intake as…
Read MoreSpeed Reading: Slower Gait Identified as a Risk Factor for Future Dementia
, Aging & WellnessHow often during a walk do we monitor how fast we are moving? For many of us, we rarely ever consider our walking speed. Well,…
Read MoreTime-Traveling in Your Armchair: Virtual Reality Technology Provides Reminiscence Therapy to Older Adults
, Aging & Wellness, UncategorizedImagine putting on a visual headset that transports you to the driveway of your childhood home without even leaving your chair. You may not physically…
Read MoreLook on the Bright Side: Optimism Fosters Life Satisfaction in Older Adults with Activity Limitations
, Aging & WellnessResearchers from the Environmental and Occupational Health at Texas A&M University School of Public Health are sharing interesting findings from their study of the relationship…
Read MoreA New (Virtual) Space for Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessFew can resist the urge to instantly check their phone, computer, or tablet when it beeps, alerting them that they have a notification on their…
Read MoreWe Met in Class: Forming Social Connections during Wellness-Related Virtual Learning Can Decrease Loneliness
, Aging & WellnessAlthough the COVID-19 pandemic shook societal norms to their core, it’s no surprise that the lives of older adults were especially hard hit. As one…
Read MoreExercise Your Options: Helpful App to Personalize Your Fitness Routine
, Aging & WellnessWe hear time and time again that exercise is good for the mind, body, and spirit. Gerontologists prescribe exercise as an essential component to healthy…
Read MorePlaying While You Walk: Using a Game to Engage Older Adults in Physical Activity
, Aging & WellnessResearch has long shown that physical activity can protect against negative health outcomes and keep people aging well. Given the many challenges that can come…
Read MoreWhy Is My Caregiver Beeping? The Role of Robots in Sharing Care Responsibilities
, Senior HousingAs the global population ages, the number of older adults in need is growing faster than the number of skilled nursing providers available for support.…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Older Actors Are Enjoying the Spotlight
, Aging & WellnessCNN reports that when the 2022 Screen Actors Guild nominations were announced, they revealed a significant trend: there is an explosion of older actors, especially…
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