This past Christmas, I helped my parents choose a water filter. The latest “smart” models all came with a smartphone app that ...

Many older adults use various types of digital health technology, but patient portals top the list, a new survey finds. Investigators used data from the internet and phone calls conducted in 2021 that ...

A new study paints a promising picture for the ways that digital technology use affects the aging brain. Neuroscientists at Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin conducted a ...

Artificial intelligence is a lively topic of conversation in schools and workplaces, which could lead you to believe that only younger people use it. However, older Americans are also using AI. This ...

Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp. By Paula Span It started with a high school typing course. Wanda ...

Screens are steadily taking over more and more of our life, leading some researchers to worry about the effect of long-term use on older adults’ brain. It has been suggested that this might lead to so ...

The landscape of elderly care is undergoing a remarkable transformation, thanks to innovative technology designed to support both aging parents and their caregivers. As our population ages, these ...

Everyday technology (ET) is increasingly integral to modern life, yet its adoption by older adults, particularly those experiencing cognitive impairment, presents both promising opportunities and ...

(Toronto, March 4, 2025) A new study published in JMIR Aging developed and tested a new AI model called HOPE which uses Wi-Fi–based motion sensors data to detect depression in older adults without ...

When an older adult disappears, the search often begins with a person and quickly expands into a map of signals, timestamps, and digital traces. That shift is changing how investigators look for ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Robin Brewer, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) Artificial intelligence is a ...