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Innovation at Work 2018
Promising Practices Recipients That Are Reshaping the Aging Services Industry
Discover 11 Promising Practices Award recipients from 2018, ranging from a boxing-based exercise program that really packs a punch for those with Parkinson’s, to a smart pilot program for using smart home technology in senior living.
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There’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…
Read MoreThink Fast! Independent & Assisted Living Residents Benefit from Cognitive Training
, TechnologyIn a study that earned a silver 2019 Mather LifeWays Innovative Research on Aging award, researchers explored how independent and assisted living residents can benefit…
Read MoreYou Might Also Like This: Programmers Seek to Streamline Person-Centered Care Questionnaire
, TechnologyWith the goal of offering better person-centered care, nursing homes use the Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory (PELI-NH), a long questionnaire to assess resident preferences.…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Virtual Reality Training for Caregiving Staff Puts Them in the Shoes of Care Recipients
, TechnologyVirtual reality has been on the scene for quite some time, but Embodied Labs is pushing the envelope when it comes to using this immersive…
Read MoreLike, Share & Retweet: Social Media Use May Improve Older Adults’ Cognition
, TechnologyAn interesting new study explored the cognitive benefits of using social media. Half of the 34 participants age 65 or over (average age 76.5) attended…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Older Adults Are Closing the Technology Gap
, TechnologyThe technological divide between older and younger generations may be a thing of the past. AARP reported on recent integral research that shows the gap…
Read MoreSparking Connections: Electrical Stimulation of Older Brains Boosts Working Memory
, TechnologyIn a novel study, researchers stimulated certain areas of older adults’ brains with a low-level current that matched the brain’s own electrical signals, to aid…
Read MoreHave You Heard? Hearing Aids Keep Older Adults Healthy
, TechnologyA study on the benefits of using hearing aids found that using the devices can counteract many of the negative health outcomes associated with hearing…
Read MoreWhich Gets Top Score in Cognitive Benefits—Brain Games or Video Games?
, TechnologyBrain training games have become widely popular, but how do they stack up against video games? A recent study aimed to find out by comparing…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Tackling Dementia with Robots & Video Games
, TechnologyRobots are gradually solidifying their place in the world of older adult care. They are taking on roles of companions, caretakers, and, now, teachers. McKnight’s…
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