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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…

A recent study explored a trend in skilled nursing: public cafés on the premises. The idea is that adding a hub of activity for the…

Learning how to fall is an intervention not commonly heard of in aging services, but it has been making headway. In theory, older adults in…

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…

A recent article in The Guardian explored the news of the UK appointing its first-ever minister for loneliness. This political move was a result of…

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…

Police officers are frequently the first point of contact in a number of instances involving older adults ranging from medical emergencies to behavioral altercations. In…

A senior living residence in South London, known as an almshouse, has undergone innovative design changes to combat loneliness in its residents. Traditional English almshouses…

Pickleball, an easy-to-learn sport that is growing in popularity, is bringing generations together and keeping older adults healthy. The game is similar to tennis, but…

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…

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…

Making a city smarter means using new technology and better design to help make things run more efficiently and to provide the most benefit to…