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Representative Image: ©Alija/Istock.com If your grandmother does not like to wear a fitness band or a smart watch, there are deeper reasons than just being tech-savvy. According to researchers, older adults wish to remain active together in a group, not competing with their peers while …

GENEVA, Ill. (WLS) — Accessible technology is offering a new level of independence for adults with disabilities at Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva. Heather is one of several residents that uses eye gage technology to communicate with people and the world around her. “I just got (this device) in February, I was so excited. I …

0 A healthy diet might help college-age adults manage depression, study says A new study has found that a 3-week dietary intervention, including cutting down on processed foods, could decrease symptoms of depression in younger adults, ABC News reports. The research suggests that for younger adults – including busy college students – changes in diet …

SAN ANTONIO – Smartphones, tablets, laptops and Google are technology we use every day. But we might not realize how important they are.  For older people, technology can seem complicated and, in some cases, scary and overwhelming. But now there’s a new program helping teach older adults about technology. “I have my laptop. I did not know how to use it, so I was …

You’re Invited Aging and Health: Improving Care for Older Adults Tuesday, September 24, 2019National Press ClubWashington, DC Twitter: Follow @Health_Affairs live during the event, and join the conversation with #agingandhealth Click Here to RSVP On Tuesday, September 24, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, you are invited to join …

Michigan Medicine, the University of Michigan Depression Center, and the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (D.G.W.) Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (S.A.W., E.A.H.) Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (S.N., N.S.K.) Michigan Medicine and the Institute for Healthcare Policy …

(Newser) – There are the usual problems associated with binge drinking—and then there’s an additional set of problems associated with binge drinking as you age. And that second set of problems is something we need to be concerned with, say researchers involved in a new study that found an estimated 10.6% of people …

74 percent of adults who play games online have experienced some form of harassment, according to a new report released today. The report, published Thursday by the century-old civil rights nonprofit organization Anti-Defamation League, offers some staggering statistics on the prevalence of trolling, threats, discrimination, and just plain rude name-calling in online gaming. Alongside a …

Receiving feedback is important. Actually listening to feedback and taking it into consideration is even more important. Covering adult autism concerns from the perspective of both a father and writer makes one susceptible to blind spots, as personal desires can obscure objectivity. Writing about future events for today’s autistic kids is needed, even advantageous in …