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Knocking Down Falls Risks with Virtual Reality
, TechnologyWhile virtual reality devices are commonly associated with video games, recently researchers found that virtual reality can be used to reduce risks of falls in…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Close-up on Cameras in Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Residents’ Rooms
, TechnologyA recent survey of assisted living and skilled nursing providers examined the use of cameras in residents’ rooms. While the issue of cameras is getting…
Read MorePhoning It In: Videoconferencing to Improve Dementia Care
, TechnologyEffectively managing the symptoms of residents with dementia can require considerable clinical expertise. Unfortunately, many nursing homes lack access to the specialized expertise that could…
Read MoreA Robot Revolution in Caregiving? Older Adults’ Perceptions of Assistive Robot Technology
, TechnologyAs the aging services industry faces increasing staffing needs and a growing population of older adults in need of assistance, one proposed solution is the…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Technology Platform Used to Age in Place More Safely
, TechnologySamsung is piloting a technology platform to enable older adults to age in their homes more safely and for a longer period of time. The…
Read MoreGuess Which Technology May Decrease Older Adults’ Trips to ED?
, TechnologyTelemedicine—effectively, the use of virtual consultations with doctors and related practitioners to lessen the burden of in-person visits for both patients and medical practitioners—is an…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: 5 Top Technology Trends for Senior Living in 2016
, TechnologyAs technology continues become both cheaper and more advanced, the average age of residents in senior living communities is rising concurrently, creating an even larger…
Read MoreWho Do You Trust? How Older Adults Find Answers to Health Questions—Online & Offline
, TechnologyIn light of the increasing use of the Internet as a source for health information and increasing Internet use for older adults, recently a team…
Read MoreIt’s All in the Wrist: Using Wearable Technology to Track Older Adults’ Activity Levels & Abilities
, TechnologyAccurately assessing physical activity levels in older adults has been a challenge for health professionals and researchers. Not only are self-reports of physical activity subject…
Read MoreBridging the Digital Divide: Tablets for Older Adults
, TechnologyUse of computers and similar technology has been associated with decreased feelings of loneliness and depression, and increased feelings of independence and personal growth; however,…
Read MoreComputerized Brain Training: What Works & What Doesn’t
, TechnologyHot on the heels of the Stanford Center on Longevity and Max Planck Center for Human Development’s recommendations concerning computer-based cognitive training, a group of…
Read MoreSensors & Sensibility: How In-Home Sensors Monitor Older Adults’ Everyday Abilities
, TechnologyIt’s 2015 and sensors are everywhere! Fitbits, Apple Watches, and sleep monitors abound. For those of us who like to keep track of our every…
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