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Finding & Assessing Online Health Information
, TechnologyOlder adults are online more than ever before, many of them searching for health information. But how do older adults search for and use online…
Read MoreWhat Can Accelerometer Research Show about Active Aging?
, TechnologyPhysical activity is an important aspect of healthy aging. It encourages overall well-being and mental health, and helps reduce the risk of falls and of…
Read MoreGerotechnology: Shifts in the Study of Aging & Technology
, TechnologyA recent review of several articles outlines the emergence of the field of gerotechnology— an interdisciplinary field that examines the relationships between older adults and…
Read MorePreparing for the Future: Technology & Long-Term Care Services
, TechnologyThe LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) recently released a new report featuring 19 aging service organizations that are pioneering new programs, products, and…
Read MoreFalls Reduction & Balance Issues: Wii™ Shows Promise To Help Older Adults Post-Limb Loss
, TechnologyThe number of Americans experiencing limb loss is expected to increase from 1.7 million to 3.6 million by 2050, due in large part to the…
Read MoreUnobtrusive, In-home Walking Assessment Will Benefit Research & Users’ Health
, TechnologyPreviously in aging in action, we discussed a new in-home sensor monitoring system designed to detect patterns in the physical activity of community-dwelling older adults.…
Read MoreImproving Online Health Literacy
, TechnologyWith the amount of available web-based health information and the increasing demands on individuals to make their own health care decisions, online health literacy is…
Read MoreIs Motion Sensor Monitoring Appropriate for You or Your Loved One?
, TechnologyHome monitoring technologies have existed at least since the 1990s as a way of helping at-risk older adults age in place. The first such technologies…
Read MoreHearing Aids: Who’s Using Them?
, TechnologyMultiple studies have shown that hearing loss has a variety of negative effects. Hearing impairment contributes to a range of social and functional limitations, and…
Read MoreThe Choice to Adopt Monitoring Technology
, TechnologyTo support the health and independence of older adults, scientists and engineers have recently developed some new and promising technologies, including in-home systems that remotely…
Read MoreNew Technology for Ongoing In-Home Health Assessment
, TechnologyResearchers and practitioners in the field of aging must be able to detect individual change in health status over time. Current methodology in the study…
Read MoreDoes Internet Use Affect Offline Social Networks of Users Age 50 and Up?
, TechnologyWith the proportion of older adults using the internet increasing every year, researchers have begun to examine how the internet affects various aspects of their…
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