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RSELVES study examines patterns of engagement
OHSU Research News, May 2023
Oregon Health and Science University makes strides increasing diversity in clinical studies
The Statesman Journal, January 2023
Video calls improved cognition in older people at risk of Alzheimer’s
New Scientist, August 2022
A chat every other day keeps dementia at bay?
ALZ Forum, August 2022
Video conversations may keep aging brains from declining
Bloomberg, August 2022
Virtual chats linked to improved memory, well-being in older adults
Medscape, August 2022
The Gerontological Society of America selects 2022 fellows
GSA, June 2022
OHSU professors: Clackamas County residents can 'age their way'
Portland Tribune, May 2022
Compassion Exhaustion and Elder Care - with Walter Dawson
Aging in Portland podcast, December 2021
Who will take care of our aging population?
MedPage Today, December 2021
OHSU is part of national institute to advance artificial intelligence in aging
OHSU News, August 2021
Study: Texting, emailing have helped mood in older adults during pandemic
United Press International (UPI), July 2021
The quest for rest: Sleep could be the key to fighting Alzheimer’s—and a huge business opportunity
Fortune, July 2021
Screening for dementia with artificial intelligence
MSU Today, July 2021
Universal coverage of long-term care for older Americans may stabilize provider revenues
Health Finance, February 2021
New report calls for universal coverage of long-term care for older adults in U.S.
OHSU News, February 2021
Report calls for easing access, improving home health for older adults
OHSU News, October 2020
The dementia dilemna - Dr. Allison Lindauer
Aging in Portland podcast, September 2020
The dementia epidemic - Dr. Jeffrey Kaye
Aging in Portland podcast, September 2020
Aging and financial capacity - Dr. Kathy Wild
Aging in Portland podcast, September 2020
From promising progress on blood test to impact of video chat, Alzheimer’s research persists in pandemic
KGW News, August 2020
Alzheimer's research persists in pandemic
KGW News, August 2020
Collaborative Aging (in place) Research using Technology
in "Fostering innovation to support older Americans: Federal Agency highlights"
The White House, Scientific and Technical Reports, June 2020
Coronavirus takes its toll on Alzheimer's clinical studies
ALZFORUM, March 2020
Oregon study seeks to find financial behaviors that could predict dementia in the elderly
Alzheimer's News Today, January 2020
Monitoring financial activity to detect cognitive decline
OPB Think Out Loud, January 2020
Study monitors financial activity for early signs of cognitive decline
OHSU News, December 2019
OHSU seeks seniors for financial activity monitoring study
Portland Business Journal, November 2019
Caring for the caregivers
OHSU News, October 2019
Smart homes open doors to insights into aging, dementia
ALZForum, August 2019
Hartford Center awards HARP grants
OHSU News, July 2019
OHSU Alzheimer's researchers use in-home technology to study aging population
KGW News, July 2019
Many older adults fall at home in well-lit rooms
The Washington Post, June 2019
OHSU researchers go beyond standard online chats for dementia study
KATU News, May 2019
After the diagnosis: A guide to Alzheimer's disease
U.S. News & World Report, April 2019
Retired neurologist with Alzheimer's shares importance of early awareness
KATU News, March 2019
Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp
OHSU News, March 2019
How to stay sharp in old age
Lifehacker, March 2019
Art for the aging
The Philadelphia Citizen, February 2019
OHSU expands aging-in-place research to retirement homes
The Scribe (The Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland), February 2019
Can your car tell if you have dementia?
Car and Driver Magazine, October 2018
Participants in dementia prevention research motivated by altruism
Medical Xpress, October 2018
Alzheimer's researchers seek advice on how to include African-Americans
ALZFORUM, October 2018
Technology for patients: Purring robots, digital data-gathering
ALZFORUM, August 2018
Living smarter: How tech is disrupting the home
Wall Street Journal Podcasts, August 2018
Recruiting local area veterans for CART
Tillamook County Pioneer, August 2018
Aging research technology
Oregon Public Broadcasting, Think Out Loud, August 2018
A tech test to keep seniors in their homes longer
The Wall Street Journal, July 2018
Memory walks for healing
The Portland Observer, July 2018
Rising use of consumer devices in clinical trials has pharma hungry for data standards
MobiHealth News, June 2018
Tech leaders head the management 250
The Wall Street Journal, May 2018
Clues to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's from how you use your computer
The Wall Street Journal, May 2018
Walking to remember
Beloit College Magazine, January 2018
The intersection of hardware and humanity
Al Jazeera, TechKnow program, December 2017
Preserving memories to maintain cognitive health
OHSU News, November 2017
Can reminiscing improve brain health for black seniors?
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), Think Out Loud, August 2017
Black seniors test reminiscing to guard against Alzheimer's
Associated Press, July 2017
Walking, talking and thinking about brain and body health
NIH News, May 2017
Walk on
Oregon Humanities, April 2017
NIH initiative tests in-home technology to help older adults age in place
NIH News, January 2017
Study suggests possible new target for treating and preventing Alzheimer’s
OHSU News, December 2016
In focus: Using technology to find blind spots in the care of the elderly
The Commonwealth Fund Newsletter, December 2016
'Life Lab' a national model for research into aging in place
OHSU News, November 2016
OHSU study monitors seniors in effort to allow them - and others - to age-in-place
KATU News, October 2016
Social networks: Better together
Nature, March 2016
Could computer use keeps Alzheimer's at bay?
The Oregonian, March 2016
Home computer use could help predict Alzheimer's risk
Portland Business Journal, March 2016
Infrequent computer use may be an indicator of early cognitive decline
Neuroscience News, March 2016
A house wired for clinical research
Forbes, March 2016
Keeping up with social media and technology
New Hampshire Magazine, December 2015
The hot new demographic: Seniors
The Straits Times, December 2015
As aging population grows, so do robotic health aides
The New York Times, December 2015
Tracking changes in the brain through daily tasks
Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), November 2015
OHSU discovers a better way to measure Alzheimer's progression
Portland Business Journal, October 2015
OHSU research helps predict who will get Alzheimer's disease
The Oregonian, July 2015
OHSU researcher aims to boost African Americans' memories with photographs, tour of North Portland
The Oregonian, June 2015
Healthy aging and preserving community memories
OHSU On the Brain blog, June 2015
OHSU study seeks old Portland photos
The Skanner, June 2015
VTech answers communications needs of seniors with new Careline phone system that supports independence and safety
Global Newswire, August 2013
Ageing populations
BBC World News, Horizons program, April 2013
Seniors get digital, reshaping America's wired future
The Oregonian, February 2013
With seniors help, OHSU researchers use technology to track the aging process
The Oregonian, December 2012
Gadgets that help seniors stay independent
NBC News, July 2012
Erratic walk, impaired mind
The Wall Street Journal, June 2012
Memory decline speeds up in years before death
LiveScience, April 2012
Graying America gets wired to cut healthcare costs
Reuters, April 2012
Independent living for the aging is possible with new technology
AARP News, March 2012
Still learning after all these years at the Senior Studies Institute
The Oregonian, November 2011
The new target demographic: Baby boomers
CBS News, June 2011
Elder care goes high tech
Los Angeles Times, June 2011
Intel, OHSU unite on health initiative
Portland Business Journal, March 2011
In a graying population, business opportunity
The New York Times, February 2011
Sensors monitor older people at home
CNN, November 2010
Smart gadgets may one day anticipate our needs
San Jose Mercury News, July 2010
Testimony to Senate Aging Committee: National E-Care plan needed now
Intel (Policy Blog), April 2010
Watch the walk and prevent the fall
The New York Times, November 2009
Sensors help keep the elderly safe and at home
The New York Times, February 2009
Wired science
Portland Monthly, December 2008
Assisted living gets techie
Portland Business Journal, October 2008
Remote control: Frail seniors embrace home monitoring
The Wall Street Journal, November 2007