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Inspiring Next Practices: 2019 Innovative Research on Aging Award Recipients
Recent Research That Can Transform Aging Services
Get an overview of the most relevant research published in the past year from the 2019 Innovative Research on Aging Awards.
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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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