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Inspiring Next Practices: 2019 Innovative Research on Aging Award Recipients
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TRENDING NOW: “Gossip Robots” Being Programmed to Ease Loneliness in Assisted Living Residents
, TechnologyRobots are making their way into health care, used as a preventative measure to loneliness and a potential solution to staff shortages. McKnight’s Senior Living…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: A Shift to Older-Adult-Friendly Website Design
, TechnologyThe Wall Street Journal is reporting on a new trend that is making it easier for older adults to surf the net. Specifically, companies are…
Read MoreTherapy Breakthrough: Interactive Tech Platforms Boost Dementia Therapy Outcomes
, TechnologyA recent study explored how therapy may be improved for older adults living with dementia by incorporating personalized technology. Researchers tested an interactive technology platform…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Curbing Older Adults’ Loneliness with Socially Assistive Robots
, TechnologyMcKnight’s Senior Living reports on a new pilot planned for two Ohio Life Plan Communities: socially assistive robots will be used to curb resident loneliness…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Senior Living Communities Trying Out Contact-Tracing Tech
, TechnologyAs the focus on infection control in the fight again COVID-19 shifts to contact tracing, technology is sweeping in to offer some solutions. McKnight’s Senior…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Fitness Options for Stay-At-Home Older Adults
, TechnologyAs stay at home orders continue in many states, older adults are getting creative with ways to exercise and maintain their positive well-being. The Boston…
Read MoreAdaptive Aging: How Adaptivity Improves Technology Usage in Older Adults
, TechnologyMore older adults are going online than ever before, but there may be wide variability in the range of resources accessed. A new study investigated…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Grandparents Turn to Technology during COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders
, TechnologyThe news surrounding COVID-19 has been disheartening and difficult. The isolation factor has been hanging heavy on everyone’s shoulders, especially older adults—where there is more…
Read MoreThrough the Portal: Older Adults’ Experiences Using Patient Portals
, TechnologyPatient portals are convenient tools to help patients manage their electronic medical records. A new study investigated how older adults fare in using this technology.…
Read MoreThere’s an App for That: Mobile Health Apps Help Older Adults Manage Their Health
, TechnologyNew research suggests using mobile health applications helps older adults manage their health. The researchers analyzed data from a mail-in survey of 1,864 smartphone and…
Read MoreHigh-Speed Connection: Online Social Networks Ease Depression in Older Adults with Pain
, TechnologyDealing with pain can be a significant barrier to staying socially active, but there may be other options for socializing beyond in-person contact that can…
Read MoreRec Tech: Technology-Mediated Recreation & Quality of Life in Long-Term Care
, TechnologySenior living may not be the first industry that comes to mind when discussing technology, but that may be about to change. According to an…
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