Topic: Older Adults
Male Loneliness and Isolation: What the Data Reveals
Recent data reveals that while men and women report similar levels of loneliness and social support, men remain more prone to social isolation—especially those with lower education or fewer community ties.
Insights From One Mind Accelerator (OMA), a Leading Launchpad for Mental Health Innovation
The One Mind Accelerator is shaping the future of mental health innovation by supporting bold startups, fostering high-impact “moonshots,” and translating solutions from lab to scalable care.
Thailand adapts WHO’s Step-by-Step programme as part of national digital mental health platform
Thailand has unveiled “Tor-Tuem-Jai,” a new digital mental health platform launched during National Mind Month in partnership with the WHO. By adapting the Step-by-Step program, it provides self-care tools for stress management and emotional resilience, with a focus on supporting
European Parliament Champions Mental Health Rights in New Resolution
Parliament has set a new benchmark in mental health advocacy with its comprehensive resolution dated 12 December 2023. The Own Initiative Report, led by MEP Sara, presents a holistic approach to mental health, affirming it as a fundamental human right
Rendever Virtual Reality Platform Improves Transition to Home for Older Adults at RiverSpring Living
Rendever, the Boston-based company pioneering the future of aging through virtual reality (VR), is collaborating with New York-based senior living services provider RiverSpring Living to use VR as a transformational tool in reintegrating seniors in their homes after rehabilitation stays.
This Course Teaches Students How to Connect with Older Adults to Forge Intergenerational Bonds and Help Alleviate Loneliness and Isolation
“Legacy Building with Older Adults – Students Re-Humanizing Health Care” is a course that teaches students the principles of health care while simultaneously connecting them with older adults who may be feeling isolated and alone. Students receive training materials in
Instagram Partners With ReachOut to Launch Reel Talk Content Series
Today, in partnership with ReachOut, Instagram is launching its latest Australian safety and wellbeing campaign, Reel Talk.
AI for Health Can’t Leave Older People Behind, Says WHO
A policy brief from the World Health Organization offers strategies for combating ageism and bias in machine learning technologies. The brief, “Ageism in artificial intelligence for health,” proposes a wide range of measures to ensure older people are effectively engaged
Generational Perspectives on Technology’s Role in Mental Health Care: A Survey of Adults With Lived Mental Health Experience
This article aimed to investigate the feelings that consumers have towards the increasing role that digital technology is playing in mental health care and support. This cross-sectional study surveyed 998 adults with lived mental health experience aged from 18-83.
A Digital Human for Delivering a Remote Loneliness and Stress Intervention to At-Risk Younger and Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Randomized Pilot Trial
Loneliness is a growing public health issue that has been exacerbated in vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Computer agents are capable of delivering psychological therapies through the internet; however, there is limited research on their acceptability to date.
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