by Wiley Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that social isolation is common among older U.S. adults, and it increases their likelihood of developing dementia. Among 5,022 participants of the National Health and Aging Trends Study, a longitudinal and nationally representative study of older adults in the United States,...
by Lauren Brigandi, Colorado State University Figure showing top risk/protective factors for men vs. women from the research done by Aichele and his team. Credit: Colorado State University Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with middle-aged and older adults disproportionately affected, a global demographic that is quickly expanding. To better understand the reasons...
by Catherine Graham, Johns Hopkins University The team visited a local retirement community to test a prototype of their game. Credit: Johns Hopkins University It’s no mystery why online games became an even-more popular pastime during the COVID-19 pandemic: They provide entertainment and social connection, while also keeping our brains stimulated. A new AI-powered game...
by University of California – San Diego As social networks shrink, older adults are more at risk for social isolation and loneliness. Credit: Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego During the current pandemic, social distancing has been one tool used to reduce the spread of...
by Deborah Mann Lake, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Something as simple as a phone call could be a way to alert health care providers and caregivers that an elderly person suffering from dementia may be spiraling down to dangerous self-neglect, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). To test their premise, Sabrina Pickens, Ph.D., MSN,...
More than one-third of American adults view social media as harmful to their mental health, according to a new survey from the American Psychiatric Association. Just 5% view social media as being positive for their mental health, the survey found. Another 45% say it has both positive and negative effects. Two-thirds of the survey’s respondents believe that social media usage is related to...
