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Inspiring Next Practices: 2019 Innovative Research on Aging Award Recipients
Recent Research That Can Transform Aging Services
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Monitoring Mobility: How Smartphones Could Make Tracking Your Health More Accessible
, TechnologyThere is an increasingly vital need to make health tracking tools more accessible, especially for older adults. One aspect of health that is important for…
Read MoreRebooting an Ageist Industry: The Need to Revamp Technology Design & Distribution for Older Adults
, TechnologyTechnology can be a gateway for older adults to maintain their independence while also providing family and caregivers with the peace of mind that their…
Read MoreAlerts from AI: How Artificial Intelligence Could Reduce ER Visits among Older Adults
, TechnologyThrough modern technologies such as self-driving cars or voice assistants, artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into public view. AI systems are computers or…
Read MoreR2-D2, Busboy: A Fresh Look at Robots as a Staffing Support Solution in Senior Living
, TechnologyIn senior living, staffing challenges have been exacerbated by COVID-19, and they remain the top-of-mind concern for community leaders. McKnight’s Senior Living reports that robotics,…
Read More“Alexa, Please Help Me Age Well”: A Competition Aims to Add Alexa Functions for Senior Living Residents
, TechnologyWhile the adoption of Alexa has been slow among older adults, Alexa has been gaining popularity among Life Plan Communities and other senior living organizations.…
Read MoreControlling the Tick of the Aging Clock with TikTok: Mature Content Creators Use Platform to Promote Positive Aging
, TechnologyFew can resist falling down the rabbit hole that is TikTok. On this social media platform, users can create short videos of almost anything they…
Read MoreTRENDING 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…
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