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 a robot 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,…
Alcohol and dementia on agenda for two nations
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 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…
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…
