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Release the Robots! Older & Younger Adults’ Perceptions of Robots
, TechnologyDo people want robots helping them at home or work? If so, are older and younger adults equally accepting of robots? To answer these questions,…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Smart Watches & Older Adults’ Safety
, TechnologySmart watches are always making their way onto gift lists, but there have been new advances in these devices that could be incredibly helpful for…
Read MoreTech for Health: The Converging Digital Divide
, TechnologyExpanding on the commonly acknowledged age gap in technology adoption, a recent study explored whether similar differences exist among different ethnic groups of older adults.…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Older Adults Are Learning to Age Well from Podcasts
, TechnologyOlder adults have access to a new medium for information and directed activities to help them age well: podcasts. Podcasts that help older adults age…
Read MoreA Clean Bill of Health: Research Reveals How to Improve Hand Hygiene among Older Adults
, TechnologyIn a study that earned a 2018 silver Mather LifeWays Innovative Research on Aging Award, researchers attempted to discover a simple approach to a serious problem:…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Older Adults Travel with Virtual Reality
, TechnologyA recent trend among older adults is taking a once-in-a-lifetime trip. . . virtually. Several recent articles note the increased use of virtual reality goggles…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Voice-Controlled Technologies in Senior Living
, TechnologyAs new voice recognition technologies emerge and the prices come down, this technology is receiving increased attention from the aging services industry. Voice-controlled technology holds…
Read MoreChanging Perspectives: Thoughts on Expanding How We View Technology & Aging
, TechnologyA recent article suggests the need to expand the ways that researchers, policy makers, technology designers, and other stakeholders perceive the relationship between technology and…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Japan Uses Robots to Bridge Employee Shortage in Eldercare
, TechnologyA recent article in The New York Times explored the news of Japan implementing worker-robots in Tokyo’s Shin-Tomi nursing home. Although this may be surprising…
Read MoreExercising with Xbox: Exploring New Ways for Older Adults to Work Out
, TechnologyExercising with video games may be a fun and effective alternative to conventional exercise programs. In a recent study, investigators tested the effectiveness of Xbox…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Technology and Older Adults’ Independence
, TechnologyIn January 2018, the start-up company Voyage announced that it’s testing a self-driving taxi service inside The Villages, a sprawling retirement community in Florida. A…
Read MoreText Me L8R: Older Adults’ Technology Use & Social Engagement by Gender
, TechnologyResearchers used data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study to investigate patterns of technology use by older adults and how they’re related to…
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