
Technology
Sad-Face Emoji: Social Media Use Associated with Depression in Adults
,Researchers seem to have found that social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok may be related to an increased likelihood of depressive symptoms in…
Testing the Test: A Move toward Culturally Inclusive Cognitive Screening
,Neuropsychological assessments, used to examine cognitive function, may not accurately measure the same abilities across cultural groups. In a study that received a Silver 2021 Innovative…
TRENDING NOW: Older Adults as Social Media Influencers
,The pandemic has allowed older adults to flex their technological muscles. For some, that meant broadening their horizons with social media. New research is finding…
Virtual Visits: Using Virtual Reality to Connect Residents to Distant Family Members
,A new study explores senior living residents’ use of immersive virtual reality to connect with family members from a distance. Twenty-one residents with mild cognitive…
TRENDING NOW: Smarter Use of Artificial Intelligence in Senior Living
,There is no shortage of news on the rising popularity of technology in senior living; everything from virtual reality to “care bots” is making its…
Keep It Up: How Older Adults Maintain Activity Tracker Use Long Term
,A recent study explored strategies older adults employ to maintain long-term use of an activity tracker. Researchers interviewed 20 people who had reported long-term use…
TRENDING NOW: Piloting Telehealth Drones for House Calls in Rural Areas
,The COVID-19 pandemic has required us all to be innovative, whether with our indoor activities and hobbies or our approach to self-care and well-being. Researchers…
TRENDING NOW: “Gossip Robots” Being Programmed to Ease Loneliness in Assisted Living Residents
,Robots are making their way into health care, used as a preventative measure to loneliness and a potential solution to staff shortages. McKnight’s Senior Living…
TRENDING NOW: A Shift to Older-Adult-Friendly Website Design
,The Wall Street Journal is reporting on a new trend that is making it easier for older adults to surf the net. Specifically, companies are…
Therapy Breakthrough: Interactive Tech Platforms Boost Dementia Therapy Outcomes
,A recent study explored how therapy may be improved for older adults living with dementia by incorporating personalized technology. Researchers tested an interactive technology platform…
TRENDING NOW: Curbing Older Adults’ Loneliness with Socially Assistive Robots
,McKnight’s Senior Living reports on a new pilot planned for two Ohio Life Plan Communities: socially assistive robots will be used to curb resident loneliness…
TRENDING NOW: Senior Living Communities Trying Out Contact-Tracing Tech
,As the focus on infection control in the fight again COVID-19 shifts to contact tracing, technology is sweeping in to offer some solutions. McKnight’s Senior…