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 under 25. Nor…

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…

In recent years, healthcare has experienced an explosion in digital innovations designed to improve longevity and quality of life. These…

Resilience is the will and ability to try and try again. Healthcare needs resilience, and this was the fitting backdrop for the…

Jane Jacobs, author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities once wrote: “Cities have the capability of providing…

Eliezer Yudkowsky, a leading proponent of “friendly” artificial intelligence, offers a cautionary observation about the potential of AI — performing…

Medical data has traditionally been a product of information obtained through health tests, but this form of data collection can…

Late last month, more than 6,000 professionals in gerontology and geriatrics convened in San Francisco for the IAGG World Congress,…

Studies have shown that excessive alcohol use can lead to many health problems such as dementia and cognitive decline, particularly…

In the near future, almost everything we touch will generate data, including our homes, our cars, and our bodies. From…

A recent study could lead to interventions that extend human lifespan and improve health in our later years. Based on new…

LOUISIANA, United States – What comes to mind when people think about solitary confinement? Society depicts prisoners in locked cells…

On Monday, June 15, nations around the world commemorated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEEAD). Elder Abuse continues to be…