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Sad-Face Emoji: Social Media Use Associated with Depression in Adults
, TechnologyResearchers seem to have found that social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok may be related to an increased likelihood of depressive symptoms in…
Read MoreTesting the Test: A Move toward Culturally Inclusive Cognitive Screening
, TechnologyNeuropsychological assessments, used to examine cognitive function, may not accurately measure the same abilities across cultural groups. In a study that received a Silver 2021 Innovative…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Older Adults as Social Media Influencers
, TechnologyThe pandemic has allowed older adults to flex their technological muscles. For some, that meant broadening their horizons with social media. New research is finding…
Read MoreVirtual Visits: Using Virtual Reality to Connect Residents to Distant Family Members
, TechnologyA new study explores senior living residents’ use of immersive virtual reality to connect with family members from a distance. Twenty-one residents with mild cognitive…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Smarter Use of Artificial Intelligence in Senior Living
, TechnologyThere is no shortage of news on the rising popularity of technology in senior living; everything from virtual reality to “care bots” is making its…
Read MoreKeep It Up: How Older Adults Maintain Activity Tracker Use Long Term
, TechnologyA recent study explored strategies older adults employ to maintain long-term use of an activity tracker. Researchers interviewed 20 people who had reported long-term use…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Piloting Telehealth Drones for House Calls in Rural Areas
, TechnologyThe COVID-19 pandemic has required us all to be innovative, whether with our indoor activities and hobbies or our approach to self-care and well-being. Researchers…
Read MoreTRENDING 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…
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