• The Promise of Technology – Results of a European Study on Active and Healthy Ageing

    Posted on April 6, 2018

    A recent study by the European Commission identified the 25 most promising technologies aimed at improving quality of life, increasing the efficiency of health and long term care delivery and market potential. Projects related to fall prevention and robotics for rehabilitation, basic services and loneliness showed great promise in improving quality of life. Integrated care […]

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  • A Novel Video-based Education and Analysis System for Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Seniors

    Posted on June 23, 2017

    By Miwako Honda, M.D., Director of  (Guest Post) In a rapidly ageing society, Behavioral Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) management is one of the key challenges. Moreover, nursing staff caring for elderly patients with BPSD have potential to burn out quickly when adequate training and resources are limited. The high turnover rate of caregivers in […]

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  • Tech News: Gearing up for a Productive 2017

    Posted on February 23, 2017

    By Majd Alwan, Executive Director, Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) The Global Ageing Network and LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) are gearing up for a productive year in technology and ageing services. Your experiences, contributions, and case studies are vital to the progress of technology in our field. CAST has developed a […]

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  • Following Our Own Advice About Strategic Planning

    Posted on October 24, 2016

    By Majd Alwan, Executive Director, Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) It’s hard to be successful in the field of aging services without also being attuned to the importance of strategic planning. That’s because our field is always changing — and those changes require a deliberate effort on the part of successful organizations to change […]

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  • $1 Million Resilience Awards Focus on Helping Older Adults Live at Home

    Posted on April 25, 2016

    Four innovative entrepreneurs will share almost $1 million in financial awards for their innovative solution during the 2016 Swiss Re Foundation Resilience Award competition. This year’s award recognizes innovative solutions that enable older adults to live independently at home. Online applications are due by 22 May by 24.00 Central European Time (21 May at 6 p.m. EDT). […]

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  • Art-viewing Improves Cognition & Well-being in Dementia Patients and Caregivers

    Posted on March 24, 2016

    A recent study conducted by the Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK shows that regular art-viewing sessions via touchscreen tablets may cause significant cognitive improvement and boost the overall wellbeing of dementia patients and their caregivers. The study was published online in the December issue of the Journal of Applied Gerontology. 12 volunteer pairs […]

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  • Call for Entries: TechSAge International Design Competition (Deadline 15 Jan. 2016)

    Posted on December 16, 2015

    Jan. 15, 2016 is the deadline to enter the Technologies to Support Successful Aging with Disability (TechSAge) Design Competition, the first international design competition of its kind. The 2-phase competition is designed to recognize innovative technology solutions that meet the needs of the aging population. The competition’s first-place winner will receive $1,500. Second- and third-place […]

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  • Japan’s Ageing Population

    Posted on July 25, 2015

    Japan Addresses Its Ageing Population Japan’s population is the oldest on earth, with 25% of its population over 65. Over the next decade, the population of over 75 years old in greater Tokyo will grow by 1.75 million. What does nation do when 25% of its population is age 65 and over? Japan has two […]

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  • Person-Centered + Non-Invasive Technology = Excellence in Dementia Care

    Posted on March 25, 2015

    IAHSA’s U.S. Chapter, LeadingAge recently awarded the Excellence in Dementia Care Award to Presbyterian SeniorCare, a nonprofit provider of aging services in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that developed a residential Alzheimer’s community aimed at promoting self-care through non-invasive technology. The award recognizes an organization for creating programs or services that are models of excellence and contribute significantly to the quality […]

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  • Person-Centered + Non-Invasive Technology = Excellence in Dementia Care

    Posted on March 25, 2015

    IAHSA’s U.S. Chapter, LeadingAge recently awarded the Excellence in Dementia Care Award to Presbyterian SeniorCare, a nonprofit provider of aging services in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that developed a residential Alzheimer’s community aimed at promoting self-care through non-invasive technology. The award recognizes an organization for creating programs or services that are models of excellence and contribute significantly to the quality […]

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