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The Online Mind: How Internet Use Affects Older Adults’ Cognitive Health
, TechnologyMany of us are struggling to limit “screen time” these days in order to spend less time online. But can using the internet be good…
Read MoreTotally Motivated: Employee Engagement & Resident Satisfaction in Senior Living
, Senior HousingA survey of over 600 employees and almost 2,000 independent living residents from 29 senior living communities revealed important insights into the relationship between employee…
Read MoreWhat Does Quality of Life Mean to Life Plan Community Residents?
, Senior HousingResearchers conducted an in-depth case study to investigate what quality of life means to residents of a Life Plan Community. With the help of a…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Technology for the Future of Aging
, TechnologyTechnology continues to be a fruitful endeavor within the field of aging, and has already changed the way people are aging. At the Consumer Electronics…
Read MoreSocial Status: Can Social Participation Help Older Adults with High Risk of Major Mobility Disability?
, Aging & WellnessAs part of a larger study, researchers investigated how level of participation in social activities influenced the effectiveness of a physical activity intervention. Over 1,600…
Read MoreOn the Plus Side: Positive Aspects of Caregiving Benefit Well-Being
, CaregivingA recent review examined more than 50 studies to explore how positive aspects of caregiving can have a benefit on well-being. Instead of simply dealing…
Read MoreRelease the Robots! Older & Younger Adults’ Perceptions of Robots
, TechnologyDo people want robots helping them at home or work? If so, are older and younger adults equally accepting of robots? To answer these questions,…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Smart Watches & Older Adults’ Safety
, TechnologySmart watches are always making their way onto gift lists, but there have been new advances in these devices that could be incredibly helpful for…
Read MoreReading Material Matters: Effects of Books & Magazines on Aging Brains
, Aging & WellnessA recent study investigated whether reading books is better for the aging brain than reading magazines. The researchers looked at data from a longitudinal study…
Read MoreBuilding Bridges: Improving Relations between Family Members & Staff in Assisted Living
, Senior LivingThe Partners in Care in Assisted Living (PICAL) program was created to address conflicts between family members of assisted living residents and their staff caregivers…
Read MoreFeeling Older? You Might Experience Less Complex Emotions
, Aging & WellnessHaving complex emotional experiences is important for maintaining well-being, as is feeling younger than one actually is. In two studies, researchers investigated how these concepts…
Read MoreThe High Cost of Ageism: Calculating Health Care Expenses Associated with Ageism
, Policy & RegulationIn an effort to influence international policy change to reduce ageism, a recent study investigated the health care costs of ageism in the US. Using…
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