National plan on aging ‘essential’ to addressing key issues: AARP
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 18, 2024
Aging, itself, isn’t a challenge — but being unprepared for aging is, according to AARP, which on Wednesday released a white paper that lays out a blueprint for developing a national plan on aging.
Artificial intelligence ‘amplifying’ effect of scams against older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2023
Last year, older Americans reported losing more than $1.6 billion to fraud. And increasingly, scammers are using artificial intelligence to make their schemes more effective.
Digital health solutions help older women stay healthy while preserving privacy, dignity
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
Digital health tools are helping older women address health issues they are sometimes uncomfortable discussing with caregivers, AARP says.
More news for Wednesday, Nov. 23
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 23, 2022
Report: Ratio of dependent seniors to triple by 2050 without health interventions … Geriatrician team receives $1M to create care model for older adults with HIV … Lawmaker seeks nearly $2B for nutritional...
New York launches its first ‘master plan for aging’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 08, 2022
Building healthy, livable communities that provide opportunities for older adults to thrive is the goal of New York state’s first master plan for aging, adopted Friday.
Fintech to manage seniors’ finances could be priceless, but only if it steers clear of cyber scam risks,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 08, 2024
New fintech exists to help caregivers assist older adults with finances, but developers have to show those tools won’t compromise their privacy.
White House message on COVID-19 bivalent booster: ‘Don’t wait’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2022
Getting the updated bivalent COVID-19 booster is the single most important thing that older adults can do to protect their health, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, said Friday...
2 billion 50+ adults will generate $43 billion in economic activity by 2050, providing opportunities...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2023
Aging is a growth market. With the planet inching toward a population of older adults at 2 billion, $43 trillion in economic activity is going to be generated by people aged more than 50 years old around...
Music is ‘powerful tool’ for social connection, pain, mental health: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2024
From stress relief and improved mood, to maintaining a sharp mind and connections, music offers an abundance of health benefits for older adults, according to newly released research from the University...
Healthtech Institute creates 14-member collaborative, announces new study on tech and hypertension
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 01, 2024
The Peterson Health Tech Institute jointly announced a new digital health collaborative and plans for two new case studies.