Reducing Social Isolation of Older Adults during COVID-19 with High-Tech Connectivity, Safety, and Exploration Ideas

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Guest Contributors Theresa Davison and Joe Sample Science and technology have enhanced the opportunity for older adults to connect more with their world than ever before. The burgeoning field of gerontechnology is creating environments for independent living and social participation for older adults through technology (International Society for Geotechnology, 2020). There are two lines of … Continue reading Reducing Social Isolation of Older Adults during COVID-19 with High-Tech Connectivity, Safety, and Exploration Ideas

Data Intelligence: National Findings on Measuring Value in the Aging Network

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Strengthening data intelligence on the value of services provided by Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) is imperative, according to one of the findings published in a newly released report from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). To better understand the types of data collected, and how it is being used to measure … Continue reading Data Intelligence: National Findings on Measuring Value in the Aging Network