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Category Archives: Older People
Apps, guides and other resources for the tech-savvy social worker
My dear colleague and tech-savvy soul mate Elizabeth Torres-Russell from Australia has collected a broad range of apps and resources for social work at her Pinterest website. Among others you can … Continue reading
Social Media Use of Older Adults: A Mini-Review
Social Media Use of Older Adults: A Mini-ReviewLeist A.K. Gerontology (DOI: 10.1159/000346818) Abstract Background: Maintaining social relationshipshas been defined as a core element of aging well. With a considerable amount of older … Continue reading
8 Top Tips for Using iPads with People Living with Dementia | Nominet Trust
When using iPads with people living with dementia, it’s all about creating a positive personal connection. This has a fundamental impact on how well the presence of the machine is … Continue reading
Social work with seniors: here are 10 starter apps for the iPad
Philip Moeller published on his blog „The Best Life“ a post on the „10 Must-Have iPad Apps for Seniors“. Interesting for social workers is the part where he writes about … Continue reading
How can older people improve their cognitive functions up to 25%? Study says: „Use Facebook!“
Social Workers that work with older people can support their clients in keeping their mental abilities by using Facebook. This is an idea that you should think about having a … Continue reading
Tech-Savvy Older Adults — Staying Connected, Challenging Stereotypes – Social Work Today
By Christina Reardon, MSW, LSW, Social Work Today, Vol. 12 No. 6 P. 10 Older adults are increasingly interested and involved in using technologies that allow them to stay more … Continue reading
How to Foster Intergenerational Bonding by Using Cellphones to Create Art – mix@ges
a guestpost by Julia Thomé, mix@ges By 2050 almost half of Europeans will be over 50, and the birth rate continues to drop. At the same time family structures are … Continue reading
Using Mobile Technologies for Healthier Aging – Ada Kwan, mHealth Alliance, United Nations Foundation
Introduction Globally, there is a demographic transition underway. People are living longer. Even though “old” is defined differently across the world, there will be more people over the age of … Continue reading
Could video games have a role in dementia care? – Mad World
by Andy McNichol, at Mad World As far as topics for video games go, social care is a pretty unusual one. But a computer games design student is using his … Continue reading
