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Inspiring Next Practices: 2019 Innovative Research on Aging Award Recipients
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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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