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Alerts from AI: How Artificial Intelligence Could Reduce ER Visits among Older Adults
Through modern technologies such as self-driving cars or voice assistants, artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into public view. AI systems are computers or…
Day by Day: How Daily Interactions Affect Older Adults’ Sense of Purpose
A sense of purpose in life can be very influential. It can affect our goals, directions, and sometimes even health outcomes. In a study that…
When Things Get Ruff: How Dog Walking Eased Pandemic Loneliness
Pet ownership increases the likelihood that owners interact with other individuals, an opportunity that is of particular interest to older adults who are often socially…
On the Move: Domestic Migration on the Increase among Older Adults
When we think of migration, or people migrating, we may have an image of citizens from one country leaving to another, or even college students…
More Than Fun & Games: New Video Games Promise Brain Benefits
Playing video games can be good for you. Scientists at UC San Francisco’s Neuroscape center have discovered that receiving certain interventions using video games can…
Exploring the Intersection of Life Satisfaction & Health
Researchers have widely established that greater satisfaction with life as a whole is associated with better health. But little attention has been given to understanding…
Name That Tune: Musical Test May Help with Early Diagnosis of Cognitive Decline
A new pilot study is creating excitement, with some dynamic results that seem to suggest that quick and easy music tests can predict cognitive decline…
Mind Over Matter: Perceptions of Aging Are a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Your attitude toward aging matters. Research from several studies indicates that individuals with more positive attitudes toward aging tend to live longer, happier lives than…
Up, Up & Away: Older Adults Trading Work for Perks
The travel industry is one that was substantially impacted by the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most travelers have become very familiar with canceled…
Seeing Snacks as Sustenance: Resident Perceptions on the Nutritional & Psychological Value of Snacking
Meeting nutritional needs is vital, not only for physical health but also for psychological well-being, autonomy, and quality of life. Although older adults can often…
R2-D2, Busboy: A Fresh Look at Robots as a Staffing Support Solution in Senior Living
In senior living, staffing challenges have been exacerbated by COVID-19, and they remain the top-of-mind concern for community leaders. McKnight’s Senior Living reports that robotics,…
Music Has Charms to Soothe a Savage Breast—and to Improve the Brain
Music has a special place in our world; it adds a soundtrack to life that makes almost every moment more enjoyable. Music also has a…
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