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Topic- Trends
Stats: 35% of outdoor sports participants are older adults
The Outdoor Industry Association and Outdoor Foundation recently released findings from the "2023 Outdoor Participation Trends Report." The report reveals that the outdoor recreation participation base grew 2.3% in 2022 to a record 168.1M participants, or 55% of the US population over age 6. The report also found that the new participant base is becoming increasingly more diverse in terms of ethnicity, race, age, and sexual and gender identity.
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Tech Talk: Waist-worn sensor assesses physical activity, gait
A single sensor worn around the waist could capture measures of both physical activity and gait, according to a recent study. The waist-worn sensor is thought to be easier to use for older adults with limited mobility.
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OTC hearing aids cost-effective, expand access
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, recently available in the United States, were associated with a greater uptake of hearing aid use and were cost-effective over a range of prices. However, the benefits depend on how beneficial the OTC aid is to a patient's quality of life -- i.e., more than 55% compared to a traditional hearing aid.
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Stats: 10% of 50+ population are solo agers
About 10% of the 50-plus population are solo agers – that is, older adults without a partner or children -- according to AARP's Solo Agers Survey. For the most part, these solo agers are enjoying their lives, according to the survey. They enjoy the independence that living alone affords them, and about half (49%) are somewhat or extremely optimistic about their quality of life compared to 59% of adults 50-plus overall. They could be a growing customer base for independent living, as these findings show:
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Stats: 80% of older Americans can't withstand a financial shock
A recent analysis by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @ UMass Boston found that 80% of older Americans (47 million) continue to be unable to sustain a financial shock such as needing to pay for long-term care services and supports (LTSS) or the loss of income due to divorce or widowhood. This has implications for active-aging organizations looking for new customers, as the report suggests that middle-class older adults are at risk.
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Tech Talk: Generative AI: "hot market, high hopes for growth"
Generative AI is artificial intelligence that creates content from simple prompts and context, according to the latest report from Insider Intelligence|eMarketer. The most prominent example is ChatGPT, which ICAA will be covering in an upcoming issue of the Journal on Active Aging.
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