Behavioral and Social Sciences
Walter Boot, PhD, FGSA (he/him/his)
Professor
Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, United States
Xin Yao Lin, PhD (she/her/hers)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York City, New York, United States
Hye Soo Lee, PhD (she/her/hers)
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department of Health and Kinesiology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Paul Freddolino, PhD, MDiv (he/him/his)
Professor
School of Social Work
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Justin Lam, BS (he/him/his)
M1 Student
Chemical Engineering
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Hempstead, New York, United States
Tracy Mitzner, PhD (she/her/hers)
Principal Research Scientist
Person in Design
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Leo He, BSc
PHD Student
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York, United States
As the population ages, there is a growing need for technology to support the health and wellbeing of older people. However, technology solutions, for them to be successful, need to recognize the needs, preferences, and abilities of older people, and must be evaluated rigorously for efficacy. This talk provides an overview of the potential and pitfalls of using technology to support health and wellness. Hye Soo Lee, PhD, explores the role of technology in supporting Medicare-related decision-making by older adults, highlighting the need for improved training and the consideration of user characteristics to enhance engagement with government-provided digital tools. Paul Freddolino, PhD, MDiv, presents findings from telehealth training sessions with older adults, emphasizing the importance of end-user feedback in refining patient-focused content and increasing patient engagement in healthcare. Justin Lam, BS, discusses the design of age-friendly web interfaces, focusing on optimizing user interaction patterns and enhancing readability to accommodate the nuanced needs of older adults and their care partners. Elena Remillard, M.S., shares insights from deploying 'Telewellness' programs, such as Tele Tai Chi, in community settings, identifying barriers and facilitators to their delivery and discussing the potential of different models to increase access to exercise classes for older adults with mobility disabilities. Leo He, BSc, introduces a novel, radio-based, non-contact system for monitoring nighttime vital signs and sleep, offering a passive, cost-effective solution for home-based health monitoring that avoids the physical and cognitive burdens associated with existing technologies, aiming to improve health intervention and quality of life for older adults.
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Hye Soo Lee, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Paul P. Freddolino, PhD, MDiv (he/him/his) – Michigan State University
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Justin W. Lam, BS (he/him/his) – Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Tracy L. Mitzner, PhD (she/her/hers) – Person in Design
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Leo He, BSc – Stony Brook University