Can You Imagine a More Accessible City for Seniors? Take a Short Survey to Help Three High School Engineer Students Keep Older Adults Safe and Independent in their Community

December 17, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Dear readers of The Upside to Aging, Do you ever feel as if you are in danger while crossing the street? Are the countdown times on crosswalk signals too short, causing you to rush across or risk injury? If so, or even if you know someone who has these feelings, then we feel that this […]

Let’s Talk, Aging! An Interview with Jack York & Laura Mock of It’s Never 2 Late.

September 25, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

As an activities professional it is difficult not to know of the Colorado-based Tech company changing the ways Senior Living provides engagement to their residents. I’ve long awaited for an organization I work for to bring on It’s Never 2 Late for the dynamic programming and the customization of the platform. And was amazed at […]

The Story of a Life Time, My Last Soundtrack

September 27, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

An E-Legacy Today, you’d be hard-pressed not to find traces of someone on the internet. People will share just about everything with the world allowing each of us a brief glimpse into their life. I’ve often wondered what happens to these pages if the person who owned them passes away. Would the last post or […]

The Power of Podcasts

September 20, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Guest Post Author: Andrea Wurster | The Memory Muse Trends show that older adults are becoming more and more ‘tech savvy’! In fact, plenty of older adults are using iPhones and iPads as they are perceived as simple and ‘clean.’ A large body of research now understands what the technology needs of older adults are, as […]

The Use of Robotics in Long-term care Facilities: A Step Into the Future?

July 11, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

The use of robotics and other AI Technology in Long Term Care is a highly debated topic, and there are fair arguments both for and against. Their use, however, seeks to solve a grave concern in the field. The number of adults 65+ by 2050 is expected to rise to 88 million. At such […]