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Tech Talk: Best Buy flip phone targets older adults
Best Buy Health recently released an Amazon Alexa-enabled smart flip phone aimed at older adults. Dubbed "Lively Flip," the phone is positioned as the "next evolution" of the Jitterbug phone, "designed to help older adults live their best possible lives," according to the company. The phone can be used to make calls, write texts, check the weather, among other capabilities. It also offers 24/7 unlimited access to GreatCall's Urgent Response agents; a reading magnifier with LED flashlight; an FM radio; and brain games from Posit Science.
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Delirium key sign of COVID-19 in frail older adults
Delirium -- a state of acute confusion associated with a higher risk of serious illness and death -- is a key symptom of COVID-19 in frail, older people, according to research from King's College London. The findings highlight that organization staff should be aware of delirium as a possible early warning sign of COVID-19, even in the absence of more typical symptoms such as cough or fever.
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Post-pandemic economic recovery depends on 50+ workers
Global COVID recovery relies on better engaging people ages 50 and over, according to a report released on October 12, 2020, ahead of the G20 Finance Ministers' meeting. G20 (Group of Twenty) is a group of 19 of the world's largest economies plus the European Union. The report, which focuses on the "global longevity dividend," provides a persuasive compendium of data making the case for "longer working lives," particularly in the context of the pandemic.
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Use messages about aging to promote older-adult wellness
Readers are undoubtedly aware that people's views of aging can impact their health and even longevity, and there is evidence to suggest that shifting older adults' views of aging could help promote healthy behaviors. But what to say? In separate studies, Mathers Institute compared responses to three different types of messages to see which resonated most with study participants - all senior center attendees - and motivated them to take action.
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WHO launches first-ever Ageing Data portal
The World Health Organization has launched the first data portal that brings together in one place data on global indicators for monitoring the health and well-being of people 60 and over. It's a great resource for educators/educational programming, and for readers who present on aging-related topics.
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Stats: Only 24% of cancer clinical trials participants are 70+
Partly due to ageism and systemic barriers, older adults with cancer are left out of innovative trials testing new drugs that could benefit or harm them, according to a study led by City of Hope, Duarte, California. The authors have advice for clinicians on how to open clinical trials to older adults. Active-aging organizations can help by encouraging members and residents to participate in these trials. Right now, only 24% of clinical trials include adults ages 70 and older, whereas that age group represents 42% of the cancer population.
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