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Tech Talk: AI races forward, human development stalls
The United Nation's Development Program(UNDP) has released a new report aimed at "unpacking the power and possibilities" of artificial intelligence (AI) without sacrificing human development. The provocative and insightful report aims to show how the choices we make in the coming years will define the legacy of this transition for human development. It can serve as a fascinating read and valuable reference for the industry.
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Mindfulness plus step tracking boost motivation to exercise
Combining step tracking with mindfulness training delivered via a mobile app can significantly boost people's desire to exercise, according to a recent study. The findings suggest that step-tracking alone versus step-tracking alongside a daily mindfulness training course have similar impacts on short-term physical activity, with everyone exercising more than before the study.
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Treating hearing loss tied to less loneliness, social isolation
Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as people age, a new study shows. The approach could help ease the loneliness epidemic that older adults often face, the authors suggest. This is the case even in active-aging communities.
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Even light exercise could help slow cognitive decline
Both low and moderate-high intensity exercise could be valuable tools in the fight against Alzheimer's, according to the results of the EXERT study (Exercise in Adults with Mild Memory Problems), a multi-site clinical trial of lower or moderate-high intensity exercise in sedentary older adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment, a major risk factor for Alzheimer's dementia. Results were published in two recent papers.
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Insomnia, sleep med use linked to disability in older adults
For adults over the age of 65, higher levels of both insomnia symptoms and sleep medication use were associated with higher risk of disability a year later, according to a recent study. Active-aging management may want to consider ensuring that insomnia is treated, and offering non-drug options to help their constituents sleep better.
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Stats: US economic burden of dementia to reach $781 billion
A project funded by the US National Institute on Aging reported that the total economic burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will reach $781 billion this year. This first estimate and the subsequent updates from the newly released US Cost of Dementia Model will help scientists and policymakers better understand dementia's economic costs, spanning medical expenses, unpaid caregiving, earnings losses, and declines in quality of life. It is likely to be of interest to all active-aging and senior living management who have stakes in the costs of dementia progression.
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