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The Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement is dedicated to ensure that benefits of technology can be realized by older adults.

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🚨 We're on Bluesky! 🚨 The CREATE Center is expanding its digital horizons — you can now also follow us at bsky.app/profile/create-cent…🎉 Join us for the latest in aging, tech, and inclusive innovation. Let’s build the future together! 💡🧓📱
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🕒 Registration closing soon! Join us in NYC May 1–2 for CREATE’s workshop: Designing for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment. Real case studies. Actionable tools. Inclusive design in action. 🔗 create-center.org/register-f…

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 […]

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Join us for our workshop on Designing for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment, May 1-2, 2025, in NYC! Learn inclusive design best practices and network with experts. Sign up by April 1st: create-center.org/register-f… #InclusiveDesign #AgingTech
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Dr. Sara Czaja discusses how to talk about medical, financial, and legal affairs with aging parents, via @USNewsHealth: health.usnews.com/health-car…
How to Take Over for an Aging Parent in Mental Decline

How to Take Over for an Aging Parent in Mental Decline

These steps can help you assume control over an aging parent's affairs when mental decline makes it too difficult for them to manage.

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CREATE PI Dr. Czaja will present in session “The Promise and Challenges of Digital Innovations to Support Older Adults and Caregivers”, followed by a discussion by CREATE PI Dr. Boot. Join them on Saturday, Nov.16, 8:00 AM-9:30 AM, Room 602! #GSA2024
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Join us in the “Technology for Supporting Health and Wellness” session on Friday, Nov. 15, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM, Room 603 for updates on CREATE’s research on Medicare-related decision making! #GSA2024
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CREATE PI Dr. Boot will present “The Potential of Extended Reality Solutions to Support Older Adults with and Without Cognitive Impairments” on Friday, Nov. 15, 8:00 AM-9:30 AM, Room 602 #GSA2024
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CREATE PI Dr. Charness will lead the discussions in session “Inclusive Neighborhoods to Support Outdoor Mobility and Participation of People Living with Dementia” on Friday, Nov. 15, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM, Room 213 #GSA2024
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Stop by “Understanding Older Adults’ Interest in Using Virtual Reality to Support Social Engagement Activities” (Poster 144) on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2:00 PM-3:15 PM, Exhibit Hall 4AB to learn about CREATE’s research on VR! #GSA2024
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CREATE PI Dr. Boot will host “Harnessing Advances in Artificial Intelligence to Support an Aging Population” on Thursday, Nov. 14th, 12:00 PM-1:30PM, Room 604 #GSA2024
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CREATE PIs will present in session “Design, Evaluation, and Implementation of the PRISM Software System: A Software System Designed for Older Adults” at #GSA2024. See you on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 8:00 AM-9:30 AM, Room 2A!
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#GSA2024 is around the corner! Here's a highlight of sessions we are involved in. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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CREATE PI Walter Boot is grateful for the hospitality of the Brazilian Society for Gerontechnology @sbgerontec as he presents CREATE research on virtual reality and technology proficiency today in Curitiba.
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Digital technologies permeate our daily lives & disparities in digital skills could challenge older adults' independence. Our recent paper outlined a conceptual framework for Digital Activities of Daily Living (DADL). Check out details here: academic.oup.com/gerontologi… @geronsociety

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

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Mobile Device Proficiency Questionnaire (MDPQ) is a great tool to assess older adults' ability to use smartphones & tablets efficiently. Check out our updated resource page and user guide for MDPQ: create-center.org/resources/…

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.

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CREATE Principal Investigator Dr. Sara Czaja participated as a panelist  at the @AARP national virtual event. The event is part of the three-part virtual series known as Megatrends: Shaping the Future of Work. Learn more here: aarpinternational.org/initia…
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At our latest @center_aging1 Lunch and Learn, Dr. Shenghao Zhang presented "Self-Representation of Older Adults in Extended Reality." His research is supported by an early-stage investigator pilot research award from @CREATE_Center.
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Congratulations CREATE Principal Investigator Dr. Wendy Rogers for her successful keynote address to the #ISG2024 World Conference of Gerontechnology in Frankfurt! @GerontechISG
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Excited to share that Wendy Rogers is giving a keynote speech, “Designing Robots to Improve Quality of Life for Older Adults” at the #ISG2024 World Conference on Gerontechnology. Don’t miss it! #AssistiveRobots @AHSIllinois @GerontechISG
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ALT A ISG 2024 promotional graphic featuring Wendy Rogers

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Walter R. Boot, Ph.D of @CREATE_Center has been elected President of @APA Division 20! Read more about how Division 20 promotes the interchange of ideas and advocacy for adult development & aging: apadivisions.org/division-20 #Psychology #AdultDevelopment
Division on Adult Development and Aging (Div. 20)

Division on Adult Development and Aging (Div. 20)

Division 20: Adult Development and Aging strives to advance the study of psychological development and change throughout the adult years.

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