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Title: Biopsychosocial contexts influence adult cognitive functioning concurrently and longitudinally
Author: Bennett, Jeanette M., Payen, Ameante, Bateman, James R., Persin, Michael J.
Date Created: 2024
Subjects--Topical: Cognition--Age factors, Aging
Description: Background: Cognitive aging is a complex process that impacts human behavior. Identifying the factors that preserve cognitive functioning is a public health priority, given that 20% of the US population will be at least 65 years old in the next de...

Title: Fall Detection Using a Single Video Camera
Author: Schlegel, Elizabeth
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering, Computer science, Aging
Description: Falls among the elderly are concerning, especially if they go unnoticed for an extended period of time. Due to fear of falling, many people end up in assisted living facilities or nursing homes which are costly and the lack of independence greatly...

Title: Intergenerational Programming on a Multi-Generational Play Park and its Impact on Older Adults
Author: Dawson, Amanda
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Gerontology, Aging
Description: Intergenerational programming between children and older adults have been shown to make significant contributions to older adults’ overall wellbeing. However, it is uncommon to find in research the combination of active aging and intergenerational...

Title: Respite Care for People with Dementia Aging in Place: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis
Author: Weir-Gertzog, Amanda
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Government policy, Gerontology, Aging
Description: Respite care, including adult day care, residential respite, and home services, offers integral life-enhancing benefits to people with dementia aging in place: peer interaction, diminished social isolation, and enhanced feelings of purpose and occ...