Older Adults

With funding from the National Institute on Aging, George Mason health economist Jeah Jung will evaluate how Medicare Advantage’s new non-medical benefits like food and transportation impact health care use and patient outcomes.

Digital tools can improve dementia care – for people with dementia aging in place and their caregivers

‘It happens more than you think’: Examining sexual violence in later life.

A new study reveals that digital health resources, while still inaccessible for many people, offer many benefits, including improved mental health and social connection.

George Mason University social work professor Michelle Hand explores the experiences of survivors over 50, calling attention to an overlooked public health problem.

AI adoptions making inroads in senior living organizations.

A study by health behavior researcher Martha Kubik suggests that increased access to physical activity opportunities at community sites participating in the congregate meal program, a federally-supported healthy meal program for seniors, results in a more active lifestyle for older Black adults at greater risk of high blood pressure.

How George Mason College of Public Health researchers are working to ease the strain on family caregivers of those living with dementia through evidence-based support, emerging technologies, and global insight.

Studies from George Mason University show StrongerMemory boosts memory, focus and well-being.

The brain may not be a muscle, but it still needs exercise.