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September 1, 2026
Are You Doomscrolling Your Way to Depression? Smartphones have become one of the easiest ways for older adults to stay close to family and friends—a quick video call with a grandchild, a group text with old college friends, a photo shared from across the country. But according to new research, the same device that connects… Read More
June 30, 2026
Are You Your Parents’ Tech Support? Maybe it started out with you programming the family VCR when you were only in middle school or helping set up your parent’s first dial-up internet. Somewhere along the line, your parents began to rely on you and your burgeoning tech skills for tasks both inside and outside the… Read More
June 2, 2026
The Limits of Fall Detection Technology When Margaret’s daughter bought her a smartwatch after her first fall, it felt like a solution. An extra pair of eyes. A silent safety net stretched beneath her 79-year-old mother’s daily life. And for months, it worked, or at least it seemed to. Then Margaret slipped in the bathroom… Read More
July 2, 2025
Should You Use Artificial Intelligence to Write Your Will? In just a couple of years, artificial intelligence (AI) has gone from being a futuristic idea to an everyday reality. Suddenly, people are using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude to write everything from college essays to party invitations and complaint letters. Inevitably, some… Read More
April 29, 2025
Cybersecurity for People With Dementia Living with dementia can make everyday tasks harder to navigate—and unfortunately, it can also make a person more vulnerable to fraud. Scammers often target people with cognitive impairments, knowing they may have difficulty recognizing a scam or remembering important safety rules. Becoming a victim of financial fraud later in life… Read More
March 24, 2025
Protecting Yourself from Text Message Scams It sure seems like a lot more things require us to enter our phone numbers—ordering a pizza, making a doctor’s appointment, or even signing up for a yoga class. So it’s not surprising when our phone numbers end up being used in fraudulent schemes. If you’ve noticed an increase… Read More
February 16, 2025
Talking to Older Loved Ones About Financial Scams Older adults are prime targets for financial fraud. According to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), roughly $3.4 billion in total fraud losses were reported by Americans over age 60 in 2023, up 11% from 2022. The average loss per case was nearly $34,000. Scammers often… Read More
September 16, 2024
Mobile Apps for Family Caregivers Many of us have smartphones that offer a wide selection of mobile applications for entertainment, education, communication, and so much more. So, it is not surprising that there are several options for organizing and delegating family caregiving responsibilities. In fact, the National Institutes of Health analyzed more than 175 applications… Read More
May 26, 2024
To Post or Not to Post: Ethical Considerations for Family Caregivers Researchers from the University of Southern California coined the term “carefluencers” to describe a new generation of family caregivers who are using social media to share the day-to-day realities of caring for an older loved one. Social media can be an excellent venue for… Read More
January 29, 2024
3D Printing for Accessibility Three-dimensional (3D) printing, a marvel of modern technology, has profoundly transformed the landscape of assistive technology, creating a more inclusive and accessible world for individuals with disabilities. This revolutionary approach has democratized the creation and distribution of assistive devices, breaking down barriers that once limited their availability. Before the advent of… Read More