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Tech Talk: Novel adaptive footwear supports long-term mobility
Millions of people live with some form of functional disability caused by conditions ranging from Parkinson’s to drop-foot to post-stroke gait challenges. Cadense, an early-stage medical technology company, is addressing this need with adaptive footwear engineered with "variable friction technology," designed to help individuals walk more safely, confidently, and independently.
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NORC highlights caregiving in the digital age
Technology is becoming central to unpaid caregiving in the United States, according to a recent poll from NORC at the University of Chicago. In a major shift in how care is managed, about half of adults who provide unpaid care to someone due to age, illness, disability, or special needs now use digital tools such as remote monitoring and medication management, according to a spotlight article by NORC staff and consultants that summarizes the findings
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Retrofitting smart tech for multifamily properties
Parks Associates is offering a free white paper on retrofitting smart tech for efficiency and competitiveness. The white paper explores the strategic drivers behind the smart technology retrofit wave and outlines best practices for executing retrofits in occupied buildings.
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Cognitive training may delay dementia diagnosis
Older persons who participate in computer-based “cognitive speed training” may lower their dementia risk for up to 20 years, according to a recent study. In particular, a speed training exercise reduced the risk of dementia by almost 25%.
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Multiple forces affecting assisted living adoption
The share of older adults who reside in assisted living varies widely across US metropolitan markets, and the reasons extend beyond demographics or economics alone, according to research from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). The study examined why some markets have significantly higher occupied penetration rates of assisted living than others, even when older adults’ functional care needs in the market are similar.
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Stats: 83% of older adults say a pet gives a sense of purpose
Having a pet may help many middle-aged and older adults with their health or well-being, according to a recent University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. But the costs of caring for those pets strains the budgets of 31% of pet owners ages 50 and older, the poll showed. And 33% of respondents over 50 who don’t have pets say such costs are a main reason why. It’s something active-aging management may want to be aware of, and perhaps develop strategies to help residents and members who might benefit most from a pet, but are struggling with costs.
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