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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: Combatting Loneliness & Isolation with Empathetic Robots
, TechnologyOlder adults across New York State will be pleasantly surprised when they open their mail to find a new companion! The Daily Gazette is reporting…
Read MoreStepping Together: How Social Support Optimizes the Benefits of Mobile Fitness Devices
, TechnologyIt may seem like everyone is wearing some type of health-tracking device nowadays, and older adults are no exception. Health tracking devices are types of…
Read MoreUse It or Lose It: Information Technology Usage & Perceptions of Aging
, TechnologyWith the advancement of Everyday Information and Communication Technologies (EICTs) (such as those that promote e-banking, shopping, and entertainment), a generational divide in its usage…
Read MoreGone Phishing: Age-Related Differences in Identifying Phishing Emails
, TechnologyDeceptive emails, or “phishing” messages, can have significant consequences for anyone who falls for this type of attack. A new study investigated how age may…
Read MoreGone Phishing: Age-Related Differences in Identifying Phishing Emails
, TechnologyDeceptive emails, or “phishing” messages, can have significant consequences for anyone who falls for this type of attack. A new study investigated how age may…
Read MoreSad-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…
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