Nicole Lehpamer, PhD

Ready Player One: Video Games Provide Effective Post-Stroke Therapy
, Aging & Wellness

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…

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Stepping Out for Lower Mortality
, Aging & Wellness

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,…

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TRENDING NOW: A Tech-Enabled Multigenerational Living Experience
, Aging & Wellness, Trending Now

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…

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Learning about Lifelong Learning: A Look at Older Adults’ Motivations & Barriers to Active Learning
, Aging & Wellness

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…

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TRENDING NOW: Add Another Amazing Health Benefit to Having a Pet
, Aging & Wellness, Trending Now

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…

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Stepping Together: How Social Support Optimizes the Benefits of Mobile Fitness Devices
, Technology

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…

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Getting More Hugs a Day Just Might Keep the Doctor Away
, Aging & Wellness

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…

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Brain Clutter: A New Spring Cleaning Imperative?
, Aging & Wellness

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…

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Weighing the Most Effective Weight-Loss Approach for Older Adults
, Aging & Wellness

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…

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TRENDING NOW: Cohousing Options for Older Adults
, Senior Housing, Trending Now

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…

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Knowledge Is Power: The Effectiveness of a Multidimensional Brain Health Program
, Aging & Wellness

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…

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Gone Phishing: Age-Related Differences in Identifying Phishing Emails
, Technology

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…

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