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Topic- Attitudes & perceptions
Tech Talk: Older-adult input needed for new tech
A new report, "The User Experience Needs an Upgrade -- May 2024," from Laurie Orlov's Aging and Health Technology Watch notes that the user experience is deteriorating. As Boomers age into their 80s over the next few years, their dependency on tech access will grow -- especially for services that are no longer in-person experiences. These include financial management, healthcare access, social networks and more. Most 65+ individuals today own smartphones in addition to other tech tools. However, the management of those tools may seem more complicated, and not designed with them in mind.
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Overcoming hurdles to dementia diagnoses
A new white paper from healthcare data and consulting agency ECRI identifies challenges related to dementia diagnosis, with a focus on the roles of clinicians, patients, and caregivers. Importantly, it also offers actionable recommendations to address these challenges. It's a must-read for assisted living and dementia care staff and others who regularly engage with adults with cognitive impairment.
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Stats: 100 million 50+ gamers by 2045
Older adults are a growing segment of the gaming industry, with an estimated 100 million gamers ages 50 and up projected to be playing by 2045. In a research article, AARP's Brittne Kakulla urges game makers to get up to speed on this emerging market and improve their digital gaming experience. At the same time, the full report takes a deep dive into older-adult gaming preferences, something active-aging organizations can use to potentially implement gaming into their amenities and programming.
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Coping efforts tied to longevity in older men
A recent Boston University study showed that among older men, the overall effort put into coping was generally more important for longevity than the specific coping strategies used, or how stressful they considered a problem to be shortly after it had happened. It's worth thinking about.
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Does trying to look younger curb ageism?
Every year, millions of older Americans, including active-aging residents and members, spend money and time trying to look younger than they are -- coloring graying hair, buying anti-balding products, using teeth whiteners and wrinkle fillers, and more.
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Stats: Only 9% of sport and exercise science studies include older women
Action is urgently needed to address the dearth of older women in sport and exercise science, not only for the sake of the growing numbers of female athletes, but for women's health in general, a group of international researchers urged in an editorial, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Additional research in this area will also inform active-aging community management and perhaps offer opportunities for collaboration.
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