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, 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…
Read MoreMind Games: A Review of Whether Brain Games Improve Cognitive Health
, TechnologyPlaying games seems like a great way to maintain or improve cognitive health, but do brain games really work? The answer, according to a recent…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Accessing Grandkids On-Demand
, TechnologyLoneliness continues to be a focus for research on older adults, with both senior living developers and researchers attempting to find savvy new ways to…
Read MoreThe Online Mind: How Internet Use Affects Older Adults’ Cognitive Health
, TechnologyMany of us are struggling to limit “screen time” these days in order to spend less time online. But can using the internet be good…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Technology for the Future of Aging
, TechnologyTechnology continues to be a fruitful endeavor within the field of aging, and has already changed the way people are aging. At the Consumer Electronics…
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