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Category: Loneliness health impacts

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Combating Social Isolation

Making a phone call to or visiting a family member or checking on a neighbor doesn’t take much time but, could make a big difference in somebody’s life. Communication via …

Lonely Senior
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Combating Loneliness

It is important not to underestimate the power of technology when thinking about ways to enhance a senior’s interactions with friends and family and supplement their social life. There are …

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Alzheimer's / app for seniors / Elder Apps / Family connectivity / Healthy aging / Loneliness health impacts

Using Tech to Support Families and Caregivers

While the pharmaceutical industry continues to come up empty handed for effective drugs in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, Tech companies are providing sources of help for patients, their families, …

Aging and technology: Digital games improve seniors' health, SFU research finds
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Aging and technology: Digital games improve seniors’ health, SFU research finds

Many studies are drawing a link between feelings of social isolation, loneliness and depression. However, technology instead of increasing isolation can be used as a tool to address it. Good …

Loneliness health impacts / technology for seniors

Startups Serving The Elderly Are Tech’s Next Big Market

Here’s some news we feel is very positive. The rapidly-growing population of aging tech users is creating a new wave of software startups catering specifically to seniors. We will keep …

Combat loneliness with 'social prescribing', says Theresa May
Loneliness health impacts

In England, loneliness is being combated with ‘social prescribing’

New strategies in Great Britain are aimed to bring together health services, businesses, councils, charities and community groups to help people build connections to lead happier and healthier lives. Loneliness …

app for seniors / Loneliness health impacts / Social Isolation

Loneliness is not just a problem for the elderly according to the Economist

In Britain, more than half of people over 75 describe themselves as “chronically lonely”, and 33% of them feel their loneliness is “out of control” according to an article in …

Best Apps for Seniors
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Best Apps for Seniors

We like to share helpful reviews of the best apps for seniors. Seniors do seem to be embracing technology in droves as the article states. However, our research shows firsthand …

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An idea for seniors: The men’s sheds : A safe and inclusive space for older men

Here’s an idea worth sharing. Studies show that as men age it is harder to form friendships and that men often have habits that pose certain health risks (alcohol and …

Elder Apps / Loneliness health impacts

Worried About Data Privacy? New Report Shows Concerns Are Valid

Studies are showing that older adults will be increasingly vulnerable to privacy hacks. Protecting our data privacy in dominant tools like Facebook and Instagram, Google, Twitter, and Youtube are inadequate. …

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