Nicole Lehpamer
A Place to Call Home: Older Adults Discuss Their Ideal Living Arrangements
As people age, they are inevitably forced to consider their future housing options. However, the perfect home may be too expensive and difficult to come…
Say Cheese! AI App Uses Selfies for Health Diagnostics
Adding to the technological toolbox is a new app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate health diagnostics―and all it needs is a smile from…
“Rock around the Clock”: Reaping the Benefits of Physical Activity after Retirement
Many things may change after retirement beyond leaving the workforce. The amount of physical activity one gets is one of these changes. Regular physical activity…
R2-D2, Busboy: A Fresh Look at Robots as a Staffing Support Solution in Senior Living
In senior living, staffing challenges have been exacerbated by COVID-19, and they remain the top-of-mind concern for community leaders. McKnight’s Senior Living reports that robotics,…
Music Has Charms to Soothe a Savage Breast—and to Improve the Brain
Music has a special place in our world; it adds a soundtrack to life that makes almost every moment more enjoyable. Music also has a…
Unexpected Roommate Matches: The Benefits of Intergenerational Roommate Arrangements
Older adults and younger adults both desire to live independently but often struggle to achieve this goal. Consequently, multiple generations are taking inventory of their…
Ramps & Recreation: How Your (Indoor) Environment Can Impact Your Physical Activity
Although previous research has demonstrated that features within the outdoor environment can impact physical activity, less research has focused specifically on indoor environments. There are…
“Alexa, Please Help Me Age Well”: A Competition Aims to Add Alexa Functions for Senior Living Residents
While the adoption of Alexa has been slow among older adults, Alexa has been gaining popularity among Life Plan Communities and other senior living organizations.…
To Make a Living Wage in LA: Los Angeles Assisted Living Communities Impacted by New Minimum Wage Ordinance
A new regulation is requiring health care providers in Los Angeles to redirect profits toward worker wages. McKnight Senior Living reports that assisted living communities…
Too Many “Senior Moments”: Examining the Effects of Everyday Ageism
When we think of stereotypes, we may think of the negative impacts on the targeted group’s self-esteem, mental health, and self-perception. However, research in the…
Controlling the Tick of the Aging Clock with TikTok: Mature Content Creators Use Platform to Promote Positive Aging
Few can resist falling down the rabbit hole that is TikTok. On this social media platform, users can create short videos of almost anything they…
It’s All Subjective: New Evidence Proves You Really Are as Young as You Feel
A vast number of researchers and health care workers have extensively dedicated their time and money to addressing universal interests in maximizing recovery from rehabilitation.…
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