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Nicole Lehpamer, PhD
Ready Player One: Video Games Provide Effective Post-Stroke Therapy
, Aging & WellnessRecovering 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…
Read MoreStepping Out for Lower Mortality
, Aging & WellnessFor 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,…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: A Tech-Enabled Multigenerational Living Experience
, Aging & WellnessMcKnight’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…
Read MoreLearning about Lifelong Learning: A Look at Older Adults’ Motivations & Barriers to Active Learning
, Aging & WellnessResearch 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…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Add Another Amazing Health Benefit to Having a Pet
, Aging & WellnessOur furry friends seem to have endless benefits for us! Researchers have known for a long time that having a pet can help keep their…
Read MoreStepping Together: How Social Support Optimizes the Benefits of Mobile Fitness Devices
, TechnologyIt 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…
Read MoreGetting More Hugs a Day Just Might Keep the Doctor Away
, Aging & WellnessHumans have an innate need for physical contact, and hugs are one form of beneficial physical contact. Hugs are a signal of interpersonal support and…
Read MoreBrain Clutter: A New Spring Cleaning Imperative?
, Aging & WellnessCan we run out of brain space? Scientists now say it is likely for our brain to accumulate “clutter,” thereby making it challenging, especially for…
Read MoreWeighing the Most Effective Weight-Loss Approach for Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessResearchers are rethinking the conventional view on exercise and its benefits for obesity. A group of researchers from Wake Forest University is tackling the high…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Cohousing Options for Older Adults
, Senior HousingAn emerging housing model is being presented to older adults as an alternative to standard housing. Newsday reports on a trend that may affect people…
Read MoreKnowledge Is Power: The Effectiveness of a Multidimensional Brain Health Program
, Aging & WellnessEngagement in a variety of healthy behaviors is important for maintaining a healthy brain and warding off cognitive decline. A recent study investigated the effectiveness…
Read MoreGone Phishing: Age-Related Differences in Identifying Phishing Emails
, TechnologyDeceptive 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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