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The Institute for Successful Longevity conducts research into how to live longer, stay active and be fully engaged in life. The institute takes a multidisciplinary approach to better explore the complexities of life as an older individual. Browse through our research and findings in our blog. The Institute for Successful Longevity is a part of Florida state university dedicated for the..
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8M ago
An article in the NYTimes noted that Chinese workers over the age of 35 are considered to be less job worthy than those under that age. This may come as a bit of a shock for Americans, long-accustomed to protection (often ineffective) from the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) that prohibits discrimination against those age 40 and above ..read more
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11M ago
Our current CREATE V grant ( ) has a project aimed at using technology to support health care decision making for older adults both without and with mild cognitive impairment. That project focused my attention on individual health decision making as opposed to the usual public health perspective I normally consider ..read more
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1y ago
about Aduhelm, the first FDA approved drug for Alzheimer’s disease, I argued that there was no real benefit for the drug because the cognitive measures showed no significant advantage for Aduhelm over the placebo condition ..read more
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2y ago
You may recall my early blog entry when vaccines first became available to the public for COVID prevention ..read more
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2y ago
We are already very aware of the risk of death associated with contracting COVID-19 for aging adults. Older adults age 65+, who comprise a bit more than 16% of the population in the USA, suffered almost 75% of all deaths from COVID-19 ( ). However, a more insidious problem is beginning to be recognized for those who survive COVID-19 infection: impaired cognition ..read more
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2y ago
Transportation innovation has been evolving significantly for at least 10 years. But this evolution of electric, automated, and on-demand services is leaving persons with disabilities (PWDs) and many older adults on the curb ..read more