UCSF telehealth program getting seniors more tech savvy for future needs
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 25, 2023
A training program aimed specifically at seniors who have had difficulty accessing or using technology has shown positive results, researchers said.
Good digital health tools for seniors must have these 2 traits, researchers say
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 05, 2023
Digital health tools won’t be useful for seniors unless they are easy to use and available at any time of day, new analysis shows.
Frail seniors less likely to use digital health technology than healthier peers, new study finds
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 21, 2024
Fewer frail older adults use smartphone apps or telehealth options compared with healthy, non-frail seniors, according to a new study.
VR off a smartphone? Tech breakthrough could allow seniors to do away with clunky headsets
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Aaron Dorman
Apr 11, 2024
New VR potential comes from a full-color, three-dimensional display that can be generated off of a smartphone screen, research shows.
New Miami senior center could be model for tech-training hub for tech-savvy seniors
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 11, 2023
Miami’s new Senior Planet Center, part of an initiative by the AARP, is designed to help provide training and tech services to older adults.
Rural seniors to receive health tech training from OATS, T-Mobile
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 14, 2023
A new partnership between T-Mobile and Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) will offer tools and training to 100 select long-term care providers in 15 states in the rural south.
Seniors’ smartphone dependency rising faster than for younger age groups, new data show
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 06, 2024
Older adults’ smartphone dependency is growing steadily, whereas younger age group’s phone use declines, according to new survey results.
Seniors becoming glued to their smartphones, and that could be a problem, experts warn
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 08, 2024
Excessive smartphone use is rising among seniors, according to new research from experts who are studying “problematic” screen addictions.
New website supports seniors with long COVID
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 19, 2024
A new website aims to assist people experiencing long COVID, including helping them talk about symptoms with clinicians and family members.
Emerging tools for stroke rehabilitation include mobile app, ankle-foot robot
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 07, 2023
New tools developed by separate Hong Kong Universities include an app and robotic exoskeleton for stroke rehab.