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E-Newsletter • September 2025 |
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Editor's E-Note
Older adults are adapting to the current technological environment to help them age in place. This month’s exclusive explores the various tech advancements available to older adults while they continue living at home and staying connected to friends and loved ones.
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— Josh Hildebrand, editor |
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How Technology Can Help Retirees Age in Place
Older adults may not have grown up with the internet or smartphones, but this generation of retirees is increasingly embracing tech solutions to help them age in place.
Spurred on by the need to connect during the pandemic, older adults are finding more uses for technology to live safely and socially, making it easier to remain in the home and for loved ones to ensure their well-being.
“Technology has an array of uses that are really going to help people retire in almost a different way,” says Kathleen Cameron, senior director of the National Council on Aging’s Center for Healthy Aging.
For family members, “technology is the one thing that has changed caregiving the most,” says Amy Goyer, a caregiving expert with AARP.
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Tech Solutions for Retirees
Beyond Zoom and other forms of video calling, technology is providing solutions ranging from remote health monitoring to financial tracking and automatic stove switches.
Smart homes incorporate the ability to remotely answer doors, turn on lights, control temperature, play music, and contact loved ones. Technology is also allowing older adults to stay employed remotely, to socialize, learn, and experience travel from the comfort and safety of their homes.
Robotic pets can provide companionship and a sense of purpose. Virtual reality helps loved ones understand how older people experience life. Even robotic vacuum cleaners can take one chore off their to-do list.
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Exercising’s Molecular Impact
Researchers at Tohoku University in Japan have found that structured exercise routines have an antiaging effect on a molecular level. Their research is available in the journal Aging.
Breast Cancer Complications in Older Adults
Aging impacts the effectiveness of certain breast cancer treatments. A study published in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology found that even in instances where assistive care is available to older adults with breast cancer, it is often refused—an issue oncologists are trying to address.
The Power of Music
An instructor of human development and family sciences at Virginia Tech is running a lab studying the effects music can have on patients with Alzheimer’s. The lab aims to provide caregivers with alternative methods to treat the “negative moods and emotions” that come with the disease.
Bolstering Bone Health
Scientists from Leipzig University in Germany have discovered a receptor that plays a large role in bone health. Additionally, they learned that by stimulating this receptor, they were able to reverse “osteoporosislike conditions” in mice. Their research is available in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. |
SilVR Adventures
Designed for older adults, a virtual reality (VR) platform by SilVR Adventures provides safe and engaging virtual experiences that help improve participants’ physical activity, mood, and social interactions. The large VR library offers immersive experiences such as thrilling bucket list adventures, wellness activities, musical performances, and wildlife viewing that spark joy and memories. Learn more » |
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COVER STORY
The Late-Onset Allergy Puzzle
Food allergies aren’t just a childhood issue. They can emerge later in life and often go undiagnosed in older adults. Learn why recognizing and managing food allergies in aging populations is becoming increasingly vital for geriatric care teams.
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Shingles’ Psychological Impact
Shingles isn’t just a painful rash—it’s a serious illness that can affect one in three adults, especially as they age. Learn how this often-overlooked condition can impact older adults’ physical and mental health—and what providers need to know.
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