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Speed 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 MoreReady 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…
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