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Adaptive Aging: How Adaptivity Improves Technology Usage in Older Adults
, TechnologyMore older adults are going online than ever before, but there may be wide variability in the range of resources accessed. A new study investigated…
Read MoreTo Some Degree: Perspectives on IADL Care Responsibility Linked to Education Level
, Policy & RegulationAttitudes among the general public can influence social policies. A recent study sought to understand how educational attainment relates to attitudes about who should be…
Read MoreHIIT the Mark: Nursing Home Residents Benefit from High-Intensity Interval Training
, Senior HousingRegular physical activity has numerous health benefits, but different types of exercise may have different benefits for older adults. Researchers investigated the potential for high-intensity…
Read MoreGreat Expectations: How Older Adults’ Expectations of Generativity Affect Well-Being
, Aging & WellnessGenerativity, defined as contributing to the welfare of others, is associated with well-being. A recent study examined how perceived generativity and failure to meet one’s…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Grandparents Turn to Technology during COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders
, TechnologyThe news surrounding COVID-19 has been disheartening and difficult. The isolation factor has been hanging heavy on everyone’s shoulders, especially older adults—where there is more…
Read MoreA Study of Solitude: How Middle-Aged and Older Adults Experience Solitude
, Aging & WellnessWhile loneliness has been the subject of many studies, little is known about the experience of solitude. Solitude is defined by the absence of interaction…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Residents Design Their Community’s Social Programming
, Senior HousingA recent study investigated how to implement resident-led social programs in low-income senior housing. The researchers started a program in 10 low-income 55+ communities in…
Read MoreWhat Happens to Your Mental Health When You Retire?
, Aging & WellnessRetiring could be a stressful life event or a welcome relief, depending on the individual and the circumstances. A recent study of government workers tries…
Read MoreThrough the Portal: Older Adults’ Experiences Using Patient Portals
, TechnologyPatient portals are convenient tools to help patients manage their electronic medical records. A new study investigated how older adults fare in using this technology.…
Read MoreTRENDING: Cannabis Use on the Rise among Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessAs the legalization of cannabis is becoming a nationwide trend, more researchers than ever are on the hunt to find significant study results supporting—or disproving—marijuana’s…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Acting Classes Open New World for Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessThe New York Times reported on a popular program at the Culver City (California) Senior Center. Mathew Hoffman, a former theater student at the Barklee…
Read MoreTracing the Cycle of Social Disconnectedness, Isolation & Depression in Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessSocial isolation has negative consequences for older adults, but little research has sought to understand how social disconnectedness (lack of contact with others) and perceptions…
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