Who is most likely to feel the impact of soaring health care costs and cuts in government spending? It’s those…
Bringing mental health to the forefront of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in travel restrictions, border shutdowns, and widespread stay-at-home orders around the world. While most governments…
Loneliness is an epidemic that technology can solve
Our world is becoming increasingly lonely. More than one-third of Americans over the age of 45 report loneliness, particularly those…
The future of VR in sport, exercise, and health
According to Gallup, 57% of people age 50 and older are sports fans. Television audiences across most professional sports boast…
How self-care technology can reduce medical costs
In recent years, healthcare has experienced an explosion in digital innovations designed to improve longevity and quality of life. These…
Disrupting the status quo in healthcare
Resilience is the will and ability to try and try again. Healthcare needs resilience, and this was the fitting backdrop for the…
How cities and older adults improve health
Jane Jacobs, author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities once wrote: “Cities have the capability of providing…
Will robots care for you in your old age?
Eliezer Yudkowsky, a leading proponent of “friendly” artificial intelligence, offers a cautionary observation about the potential of AI — performing…
Is medical data collection too narrow?
Medical data has traditionally been a product of information obtained through health tests, but this form of data collection can…
Tech, alcohol, and ageism on the minds of experts
Late last month, more than 6,000 professionals in gerontology and geriatrics convened in San Francisco for the IAGG World Congress,…
What’s the link between alcohol and dementia?
Studies have shown that excessive alcohol use can lead to many health problems such as dementia and cognitive decline, particularly…
The promise of big data for longer, healthier lives
In the near future, almost everything we touch will generate data, including our homes, our cars, and our bodies. From…
What can a simple fruit fly teach us about aging?
A recent study could lead to interventions that extend human lifespan and improve health in our later years. Based on new…
People with Disabilities Shine At 2015 Special Olympics
From July 25 to Aug. 2, people with disabilities will be at the forefront for the 2015 Special Olympics World…
Imagine spending one hour in solitary
LOUISIANA, United States – What comes to mind when people think about solitary confinement? Society depicts prisoners in locked cells…
The dirty little secret of elder abuse
On Monday, June 15, nations around the world commemorated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEEAD). Elder Abuse continues to be…
Sophie Okolo, MPH 