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 Observers of technology’s impact on society have written at length about the digital divide among the generations who grew up with technology as second nature and the baby boomers (and beyond) who didn’t know an app from an apple until just recently. Regardless of where elders are on the tech-literacy continuum, there’s no denying that technology has been used and will continue to be used to help improve health outcomes among elders and other age groups.
A California-based nonprofit is aiming to do just that for elders in the Los Angeles area, as this month’s E-News Exclusive will explain. The cultural diversity of this region will provide both opportunities and challenges, observes Forrest Hong, PhD, LCSW, C-ASWCM, who works in the city as a social worker and geriatric care manager. “It needs to be done in a language sensitive and culturally competent way,” says Hong, “It’s going to take time. It’s a matter of developing trust.”
The trust that Hong refers to will be needed to break down not only cultural and language barriers but also generational and attitudinal barriers between younger designers and program managers who were raised tech literate and will help implement the technology and the older adults who will hopefully embrace it and benefit from it.
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Creating an ‘Ecosystem of Health and Wellness’
to Reach Underserved Older Adults
By Christina Reardon, MSW, LSW
As the number of older Americans continues to grow, so too do concerns about how to keep elders from overtaxing the nation’s healthcare system. In response, many technology-driven projects have emerged with the goal of keeping older adults out of hospitals and skilled nursing facilities and in their homes and communities. The aims of these programs have ranged from promoting health literacy to preventing cognitive decline to increasing coordination between care providers.
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10 Dedicated & Deserving Social Workers
Social Work Today honors exemplary social workers nominated by their peers for their accomplishments and commitment to the profession. Read more »
Using Exercise to Combat Depression
More people are finding that adding exercise to a depression treatment regimen makes sense, and research is showing that it works. Read more »
Transitioning Older Inmates to Life Outside Prison
The transition from prison to life on the outside can be difficult for anyone, but for older adults, the challenge of reintegrating into society is often compounded by the difficulties associated with aging. Read more »
Reminiscence and Structured Life Review —
Treating Depression in Older Adults
Structured life review and reminiscence therapy offer an alternative intervention for treating depression in older adults. Read more » |
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Education Key in Keeping Brain Fit as It Ages
According to The New York Times, research indicates that education is a key element in keeping the brain fit as it ages.
Brit Urges Immunity for Person Who Assists Suicide
USA Today reports on a British right-to-die case.
Disparity Between Male and Female Pain Perception
According to CNN, research shows a disparity between men and women in experiencing pain. Do women feel more pain or do they report it more?
 Researchers Question Role
of Serotonin Deficiency in Depression
NPR reports on scientists who are questioning the widely believed cause-effect connection between low levels of serotonin and depression. |
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 Helping Families With
Tech-Dependent Kids
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University found that mothers who successfully integrate the care of the technology-dependent child into family life have families that function better. Learn more »
With iPad, Teachers Improve
Classroom Lessons
A Wake Forest University researcher finds that an iPad isn’t needed for everyone in the classroom for students to benefit. Learn more » |
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 Aging in America, the annual conference of the American Society on Aging (ASA), is planned for March 28 through April 1 in Washington, DC. With more than 3,000 attendees, it is recognized as a venue to explore programs and projects that benefit older adults, a forum for policy discussion and advocacy, and a key source of information on new research findings in aging. It is the largest gathering of a diverse, multidisciplinary community of professionals from the fields of aging, healthcare, and education.
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