Nicole Lehpamer, PhD
Ready Player One: Video Games Provide Effective Post-Stroke Therapy
,Recovering from a stroke is an uphill battle. Those with the most success often receive both motor rehabilitation and behavioral interventions (e.g., goal setting, problem…
Stepping Out for Lower Mortality
,For decades the conventional wisdom was that the optimal number of daily steps needed to be around 10,000. However, as new research is now demonstrating,…
TRENDING NOW: A Tech-Enabled Multigenerational Living Experience
,McKnight’s Senior Living is reporting on a first-of-its-kind tech design of living quarters for older adults. A renovated World War I mansion, Werner House, is…
Learning about Lifelong Learning: A Look at Older Adults’ Motivations & Barriers to Active Learning
,Research shows that the old adage “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is highly inaccurate. According to a 2021 survey conducted by Research…
TRENDING NOW: Add Another Amazing Health Benefit to Having a Pet
,Our furry friends seem to have endless benefits for us! Researchers have known for a long time that having a pet can help keep their…
Stepping Together: How Social Support Optimizes the Benefits of Mobile Fitness Devices
,It may seem like everyone is wearing some type of health-tracking device nowadays, and older adults are no exception. Health tracking devices are types of…
Getting More Hugs a Day Just Might Keep the Doctor Away
,Humans have an innate need for physical contact, and hugs are one form of beneficial physical contact. Hugs are a signal of interpersonal support and…
Brain Clutter: A New Spring Cleaning Imperative?
,Can we run out of brain space? Scientists now say it is likely for our brain to accumulate “clutter,” thereby making it challenging, especially for…
Weighing the Most Effective Weight-Loss Approach for Older Adults
,Researchers are rethinking the conventional view on exercise and its benefits for obesity. A group of researchers from Wake Forest University is tackling the high…
TRENDING NOW: Cohousing Options for Older Adults
,An emerging housing model is being presented to older adults as an alternative to standard housing. Newsday reports on a trend that may affect people…
Knowledge Is Power: The Effectiveness of a Multidimensional Brain Health Program
,Engagement in a variety of healthy behaviors is important for maintaining a healthy brain and warding off cognitive decline. A recent study investigated the effectiveness…
Gone Phishing: Age-Related Differences in Identifying Phishing Emails
,Deceptive emails, or “phishing” messages, can have significant consequences for anyone who falls for this type of attack. A new study investigated how age may…