Introducing the CREATE Dissemination Core interns - CREATE
The CREATE Dissemination Core introduces the Social Media Intern Program (SMIP), which engages student members of CREATE to support dissemination [β¦]
The CREATE team is excited to introduce the latest cohort of our Social Media Intern Program! The interns will be involved in CREATE projects and support our dissemination effort. Learn more about them here: create-center.org/introducing-...
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Join the CREATE team at #APA2025 for a powerful Skill Building Session!
The Conduct of Technology-Behavioral Interventions with Older Adult Populations
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Aug 8, 2025
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π Colorado Convention Center, Room 111
π Co-sponsored by Divisions 20 & 21
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Today, Wally Boot shares CREATEβs latest work using large language models as search and decision-making tools to support older adults at UPennβs Summer Innovation Institute!ππ€ Focus: Collaborative Design & Co-Creation for Health Equity #AI #HealthEquity #Innovation #LLM #AgeTech
24.06.2025 09:52 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The CREATE team is enjoying a vibrant exchange of ideas and research with the Smart Age team in Heidelberg, Germany. This is bidirectional collaboration at its best! πΊπΈπ€π©πͺ
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The reality of AI's promise to curb older adults' loneliness
Can an AI chatbot help older adults feel less lonely?
π¨ New in Fortune π¨ CREATE PI Wally Boot discusses the promise and the peril of using AI to combat loneliness in older adults. Can machines really offer social support, or are we missing something human?
Read more: fortune.com/well/2025/05...
04.06.2025 16:22 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
π¨ New in Journal of Applied Gerontology π¨
Think you know Medicare? π§ π₯
Check out the new Medicare Proficiency Questionnaire βa short, reliable, and validated quiz to assess Medicare know-how!
Perfect for advisors, researchers, even AI benchmarking. π
doi.org/10.1177/0733... #Medicare #Gerontology
15.05.2025 13:07 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
CREATE: Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement
Funded by the National Institute on Aging through the National Institutes of Health, CREATE is a multidisciplinary and collaborative center founded in 1999.
π± Designing tech for mobile devices? Need to assess tech experience of older adults?
The Mobile Device Proficiency Questionnaire is your go-to tool!
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Full & short forms
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Validated in diverse age groups
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Ideal for research & training purposes
Explore it here: create-center.org/resources/in...
18.04.2025 19:39 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Assessing the Feasibility and Efficacy of Virtual Reality Navigational Training for Older Adults
AbstractBackground and Objectives. This study evaluates the feasibility of virtual reality (VR) wayfinding training with aging adults and assesses the impa
π¨ New CREATE paper alert! π¨
Can VR help older adults find their way? π§πΆοΈπΊοΈ
Our latest study says yesβVR wayfinding training improved navigation in new environments (no side effects, just spatial smarts)!
Published in Innovation in Aging: doi.org/10.1093/gero...
#Aging #VR #CREATEcenter #Gerontology
18.04.2025 19:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Grand Challenges of Smart Technology for Older Adults
Smart devices, systems, and services are transforming various aspects of daily life, offering new opportunities for the well-being of older adults. This article explores the grand challenges associ...
π¨ Hot off the press! π¨ CREATE investigators Czaja, Boot, Charness, and Rogers joined a global team to identify the Grand Challenges of Smart Technology for Older Adults. Essential reading for aging + tech innovators! π΅π€π
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#Aging #SmartTech #CREATEaging #HCI
25.03.2025 11:49 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Register for CREATE Workshop 2025 by April 1st - CREATE
The Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) invites you to a two-day workshop entitled Designing [β¦]
π¨ Registration is closing soon! π¨
Join us May 1β2, 2025 in NYC for CREATEβs 2-day workshop: Designing for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment. Dive into inclusive design, real-world case studies, & actionable takeaways.
π₯ Industry, academia, & research welcome!
π create-center.org/register-for...
19.03.2025 18:31 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Developing a Framework for Digital Activities of Daily Living
Abstract. The emergence of digital technologies has shown a promising potential to enhance access to goods, services, and resources. Digital technologies a
π»π From online banking to Medicare, Digital Activities of Daily Living (DADLs) are essential for aging well. A new framework explores their impact on independence & well-being.
Read more: doi.org/10.1093/gero...
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π€ Can AI assistants help older adults find accurate info on Medicare & long-term care? Bard & ChatGPT-4 outperform Alexa & Google, but challenges remain! ππ
Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.hf...
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The Institute for Life Course & Aging at the University of Toronto facilitates research & provides graduate education on aging from a life course perspective.
Applied Research Scientist at Moffitt Cancer Center | Social Cognition | Decision-making | Aging | Chronic Pain #NIDAT32 #NIAT32
Catalyzing cross-disciplinary research across the NIA Center Programs.
Published by RCCN, supported by NIA Award 1U24AG058556-01. Content solely responsibility of authors / does not represent NIH official views.
The RADC is dedicated to creating knowledge to prevent, treat & live with Alzheimer's disease & other dementias through research, clinical care & education.
linktr.ee/rushalzheimers
NDWS, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging of the NIH, conducts the first large surveys of the U.S. dementia care workforce to create an unprecedented data resource for researchers. www.ndws.org
The focus of ENHANCE is on developing novel technology solutions to help older adults living with a cognitive impairment live independently. NIDILRR funded RERC.
https://www.enhance-rerc.org
The CU Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging is a central hub for research, clinical care, education, outreach/engagement, and advocacy for initiatives supporting aging for Older Coloradans.
Advancing dementia and aging care through patient-oriented research and technology innovation. Led by Dr. Lillian Hung @UBC Nursing.
idea.nursing.ubc.ca
Artist + Gerontology Researcher + Photographer + Videographer= Visual Gerontologist
The Center for Alzheimer Research & Treatment (CART), under the direction of Dr. Reisa Sperling, is a multidisciplinary clinical research team dedicated to the advancement of Alzheimerβs disease therapeutics through innovative research.
https://bwhcart.org
Executive Director at the LEAD Coalition (a diverse, national coalition working to overcome #Alzheimers disease and other forms of #dementia). @umichlaw.bsky.social and WashU alum.
You may have known me as @LEAD_Coalition on the bird site
Founded in 1945, we are the largest and most established interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging.
Public Engagement trainer & consultant | #SciComm writer/presenter | @rspb.bsky.social & STFC advisor |π³οΈβππ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Geek: Star Trek | Doctor Who
I make nerdy rainbow pin badges that have raised Β£35k for homeless LGBTQ+ people
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Lecturer in Environmental Science at Oxford Uni's Oxford Lifelong Learning @oxlifelonglearning.bsky.social
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NZ theoretical astrophysicist studying exploding binary stars. Sci-fi addict, feminist, non-binary femme. Pronouns: she/her/they. All views my own.
