How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired ... Read More

Computer games could level up cognitive function in people living with dementia

Researchers at the University of Alberta have found a way to measure how engaged people living with dementia are when they're playing a computer game—which could pave the way to new treatments that ... Read More

What older adults are really using AI for – according to new research

Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming day-to-day life. While it’s often assumed that platforms like ChatGPT are mainly the domain of Gen Z and millennials, new research suggests ... Read More

As Mass. population gets older, ‘age-tech’ startups make headway

From an AI-fueled robot that converses with dementia patients to a wristband combatting menopausal hot flashes, dozens of companies and research projects are taking root in the region. Read More

Senior living: How older people are reaping brain benefits from new tech

The first cohort of seniors to have contended with a digital society has reached the age when cognitive impairment becomes more common. Read More