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The Cost of Caregiving: Putting a Price on Tech That Helps Caregivers

Jorie Stein — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 19:31:27 +0000

by How much would you be willing to pay for technology to help with the caregiving of an older adult in your life? Researchers recently sought to answer this question. Specifically, a team of researchers carried out a nationwide online study of adult caregivers in order to assess a variety of perceptions these caregivers had […]

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Motivation Counts: Benefits to Older Adults from Tech Use Depends on Why They Use It

Roscoe Nicholson — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 19:24:17 +0000

by Many potential benefits of information and communication technology (cell phones, social media, fitness trackers, etc.) have been suggested for older adults, but not much is known about how older adults’ motivations for using this technology may affect their well-being. A recent study aimed to find whether there were associations between the motivations of those […]

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Three Cups a Day Keep Dementia Away: Promising Research for Coffee-Drinkers

Roscoe Nicholson — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 19:08:49 +0000

by A cup of joe is a regular part of many people’s daily routines, but beyond helping us wake up, could that coffee be offering other benefits? A recent study looked at the association of caffeine intake and cognitive impairment and dementia for 6,497 women 65 and better over a 10-year period. Taking data from […]

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TRENDING NOW: Skilled Nursing Homes Striving for a Comeback

Ajla Basic — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 18:59:32 +0000

by A recent McKnight’s column titled “The Evolution of Nursing Homes” examines the changing world of skilled nursing homes and how many are convinced that this is no longer a dwindling sector. The article discusses that many within the senior living industry have shifted away from developing skilled nursing communities for a number of reasons. […]

Staying behind the Wheel: Extending Older Adults’ Ability to Drive with Cognitive Training

Roscoe Nicholson — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 18:54:24 +0000

by Maintaining the ability to drive is an important way for older adults to maintain their independence, and loss of this ability is associated with negative factors including depression, decreased engagement, and even mortality. Recently, researchers examined whether participation in different types of cognitive training would impact driving cessation for older adults over a 10-year […]

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The Third Age: When Baby Boomers Finally Get to Save the World?

Roscoe Nicholson — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 18:50:12 +0000

by The Third Age of life is the period of healthy retirement, prior to the onset of significant frailty or physical difficulties. A recent Public Policy and Aging Report article points out that great societal good could potentially come from the rapidly growing population in this stage of life. The promise of the Third Age […]

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Leisure Time over Time: How Men & Women Differ in Activity Levels as They Age

Roscoe Nicholson — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 18:45:03 +0000

by Participation in leisure activities has been associated with a number of positive cognitive, physical, and emotional outcomes as we age. However, we are still learning about the trajectories of participation in different types of leisure activities over time. A recent study looked at these trajectories, with a particular focus on gender differences. This study […]

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