Dr. Louise Aronson brings vast experience and compassion as a geriatrician, writer and educator to the pages of her new book, Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life. Aronson is professor of medicine at the University of Ca… Continue reading
New technology devices and apps pop up as abundantly as summer weeds here in Silicon Valley. Chip-enhanced products offer to satisfy almost every need imaginable. Prompts from your smart refrigerator tell you to buy more milk. With a voice command, mus… Continue reading
There’s been a lot of hand-wringing about the lack of innovation and investment in products and services for older Americans. But after attending the 2019 Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit in Berkeley, Calif., and moderating three sessions there, I’… Continue reading
Anne Whitley lives 800 miles from her grandchildren’s home in Florida, but she still sees them daily. On her iPhone’s FaceTime app, Whitley catches up with her five-year old granddaughter, Cairo, who might show off a new toy, and her year-old grandson,… Continue reading
In a recent Next Avenue story, we examined the ubiquity of mobile health apps. Now, our focus shifts to a more expansive view about digital health technologies and on how these technologies are not only playing out today, but what their impact will be … Continue reading
One of the most exciting sectors in the elder care market is the technology industry moving into the caregiving business. High-tech devices and support services are being built around smartphones, voice-activated devices, artificial intelligence (AI) a… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) When was the last time you felt truly satisfied with a health care experience? If you’re lucky, maybe you live in a state or an area with exceptional access to the hig… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) Harold Peterson’s* cardiologist prescribes medications for his heart disease. His primary care physician prescribes medications for his high blood pressure and also de… Continue reading
You probably know there’s a measles outbreak. And you may have heard that there’s a shortage of the most effective vaccine to prevent shingles, a cousin of the childhood disease chickenpox. Did you know that both viruses are especially bad news for old… Continue reading
(This article appeared previously on the PBS NewsHour website and it is an abridged version. Click here to see the entire article.) The U.S. could be eight months or so away from losing its “measles-free” status. The measles virus was eliminated from t… Continue reading