Translating Basic Research on the Aging Family to Caregiving Interventions
Megan Gilligan, Ph.D. Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University Older adults will represent 22% of the United States (U.S.) population by 2040, which is the largest proportion of older adults ever in U.S. history (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2015). As the older adult population rapidly increases, the need […]
Stay Independent
Nearly one-quarter of older Iowans who took part in a statewide nutritional risk assessment were found to be at risk for malnutrition or malnourished. This is very similar to the national average. When we examined the differences between those who were at risk and those who were not, four areas came up: not eating three […]
Does age really predict technology use?
Leacey E. BrownSDSU Extension Gerontology Field Specialist The answer is no, age and technology use are not as closely linked as we might think. While older adults use technology at lower rates than the general population, notable differences exist between older users and non-users. Adults age 65 and older that use technology tend to be […]
Framing Aging
Kristin Litzelman, PhD, University of Wisconsin As Americans are living longer, healthier lives, the country is experiencing demographic changes – in many communities, older adults are making up a larger and larger segment of the population. These changes have substantial impacts on communities, including what services they offer, how they distribute resources, and how they […]