Tag: Aging
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How self-care technology can reduce medical costs (Salon)
In recent years, healthcare has experienced an explosion in digital innovations designed to improve longevity and quality of life. These innovations include sensors, talking devices, and even virtual reality that patients can now use for physical exercise and pain treatment, a clinical outcome resulting from telemedicine interventions. Artificial intelligence — the core technology behind smartphone…
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How cities and older adults improve health (Pfizer Get Old)
Jane Jacobs, author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities once wrote: “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” An inspiring call to action for the young and old alike, the statement prompts an important question related to the experience of…
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Will robots care for you in your old age? (MarketWatch)
Eliezer Yudkowsky, a leading proponent of “friendly” artificial intelligence, offers a cautionary observation about the potential of AI — performing tasks that usually require human intelligence. “The greatest danger of Artificial Intelligence,” he writes, “is that people conclude too early that they understand it.” Any serious discussion of AI’s impact on the aging population must…
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Tech, alcohol, and ageism on the minds of experts (Next Avenue)
Late last month, more than 6,000 professionals in gerontology and geriatrics convened in San Francisco for the 21st IAGG World Congress, an event that occurs every four years, and brings together representatives from disciplines such as medicine, nursing, and social science, to address the latest ideas to improve the quality of life for older adults.…
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The promise of big data for longer, healthier lives (LinkedIn)
In the near future, almost everything we touch will generate data, including our homes, our cars, and our bodies. From artificial intelligence to data science, the impact of big data continues to drive innovation and transform many industries. One area that is on the cusp of revolutionary change is healthy aging and prevention. Since big…
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The dirty little secret of elder abuse (The Nahmias Cipher Report)
On Monday, June 15, nations around the world commemorated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEEAD). Elder Abuse continues to be a significant issue in many societies as reports of mistreatment against older people are increasing. The thought of harming an older person suggests severe dysfunction in the perpetrator, and with the plethora of local and…
Sophie Okolo, MPH 