Technology
A Clean Bill of Health: Research Reveals How to Improve Hand Hygiene among Older Adults
In 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:…
TRENDING NOW: Older Adults Travel with Virtual Reality
A 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…
TRENDING NOW: Voice-Controlled Technologies in Senior Living
As 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…
Changing Perspectives: Thoughts on Expanding How We View Technology & Aging
A recent article suggests the need to expand the ways that researchers, policy makers, technology designers, and other stakeholders perceive the relationship between technology and…
TRENDING NOW: Japan Uses Robots to Bridge Employee Shortage in Eldercare
A 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…
Exercising with Xbox: Exploring New Ways for Older Adults to Work Out
Exercising with video games may be a fun and effective alternative to conventional exercise programs. In a recent study, investigators tested the effectiveness of Xbox…
TRENDING NOW: Technology and Older Adults’ Independence
In 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…
Text Me L8R: Older Adults’ Technology Use & Social Engagement by Gender
Researchers 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…
Exploring How Older Adults Learn New Technology
The so-called “digital divide” has been an area of focus for many researchers hoping to develop strategies to increase literacy in technology use (among older…
TRENDING NOW: Older Adults Learning to Code
Coding is often thought of as a career path for young people. Some may think older adults would have difficulty learning this skill. However, it…
Hitting “Refresh” on Technology & Older Adults’ Independence
In 2016, the President’s Council of Advisors in Science and Technology issued the report Independence, Technology and Connection in Older Age. A recent paper took…
TRENDING NOW: Older Adults Want Mobile News Too
An increasing number of Americans are getting their news from mobile devices, and older adults have contributed substantially to this increase. A recent survey asked…
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