--- title: JMIR Publications Blog | Aging description: Aging | Blog posts, white papers and rich media content dedicated to researchers, authors, librarians, institutions, funders in academic and scholarly publishing --- [![JMIR-Publications\_logo\_2020\_blue](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/00%20Marketing/Logos/JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue.png?width=550&height=109&name=JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue.png "JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue")](http://www.jmirpublications.com) Open main menu Close main menu # JMIR Publications # Newsroom Select Category Aging Artificial Intelligence Digital Psychiatry Early Career Researcher Events Industry News JMIR News Libraries Open Access Peer Review Research News Women in Science Posts about: ## Aging ![Header for JMIR Aging blog featuring photo of Eliza Lai-Yi Wong](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/01%20JMIR%20Aging/2026%20Aging%20Campaign/Eliza%20Lai-Yi%20Wong.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) ### [Bridging Generational Divides Through Gamified Dialogue](https://blog.jmir.org/bridging-generational-divides-through-gamified-dialogue-insights-from-professor-eliza-wong) 25 September 2026 9:30 a.m. --- In the fourth and final blog entry of our Healthy Aging® Month series, Eliza Wong, PhD from the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care at [The Chinese University of Hong Kong](https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/english/index.html) shares insights from her team’s latest research published in JMIR Aging. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/bridging-generational-divides-through-gamified-dialogue-insights-from-professor-eliza-wong) ![Header for JMIR Aging blog featuring photo of Hsiu-Ping Yueh](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/01%20JMIR%20Aging/2026%20Aging%20Campaign/Hsiu-Ping%20Yueh.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) ### [Building Trust and Rapport With Social Robots: Insights From Professor Hsiu-Ping Yueh](https://blog.jmir.org/building-trust-and-rapport-with-social-robots-insights-from-professor-hsiu-ping-yueh) 24 September 2026 11:00 a.m. --- In the third post for our Healthy Aging® Month video series, Hsiu-Ping Yueh, PhD from[National Taiwan University](https://www.ntu.edu.tw/english/) gives an overview of her team’s research published in [*JMIR Aging*](https://aging.jmir.org/). Joining her in the video are two Kebbi social robots, her "co-stars" in studying how technology can tackle social isolation in older adults. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/building-trust-and-rapport-with-social-robots-insights-from-professor-hsiu-ping-yueh) ![Header for JMIR Aging blog featuring photo of Baldwin Pok Man Kwan](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/01%20JMIR%20Aging/2026%20Aging%20Campaign/Baldwin%20Pok%20Man%20Kwan.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) ### [Supporting Frontline Aged Care Workers to Transform In-Home Services](https://blog.jmir.org/empowering-in-home-care-workers-through-technology-insights-from-baldwin-kwan) 23 September 2026 4:50 p.m. In the second installment of our Healthy Aging® Month series, Baldwin Pok Man Kwan, MPH; a physiotherapist and project officer at [Silverchain](https://silverchain.org.au/), shares insights from his team's recent research published in [JMIR Aging.](https://aging.jmir.org/) ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/empowering-in-home-care-workers-through-technology-insights-from-baldwin-kwan) ![Blog banner featuring a photo of Anna Whittaker](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/01%20JMIR%20Aging/2026%20Aging%20Campaign/Anna%20Whittaker.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) ### [Empowering Active Aging Through Co-Designed Digital Tools](https://blog.jmir.org/supporting-frontline-aged-care-workers-to-transform-in-home-services) 23 September 2026 8:47 a.m. --- This September for Healthy Aging® Month, [*JMIR Aging*](https://aging.jmir.org/) is bringing peer-reviewed science off the page and into daily life. We are spotlighting four articles and their lead authors in a dedicated video series that illustrates the direct connection between academic research and real-world impact. Each feature demonstrates how evidence-based digital health solutions are moving beyond theoretical design to actively empower older adults, caregivers, and technology developers, showing how digital tools can foster independence, purpose, and vitality in everyday living. In our first video feature for the series, Anna Whittaker, PhD from the [University of Stirling](https://www.stir.ac.uk/) shares key insights from her research published in JMIR Aging. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/supporting-frontline-aged-care-workers-to-transform-in-home-services) ![Blog header featuring Mike Byer](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Blog%20header%20(1).png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) ### [Tech, Treks, and Towns: Top JMIR Insights for Empowering Aging Parents](https://blog.jmir.org/empowering-our-aging-parents-top-jmir-picks-on-fitness-wearables-and-urban-design) 29 June 2026 12:47 p.m. As someone with aging parents living on the other side of the country, I am constantly on the lookout for ways to help them maintain their independence, health, and happiness from afar. Fortunately, I work for a digital health publisher, so I have been reading some incredible research exploring potential solutions for their lives, specifically at the intersection of physical fitness, wearable technology, and urban design. ![Michael Byer, Institutional Partnerships Lead](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-10-01%20at%2012.32.25%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-10-01%20at%2012.32.25%20PM.png) [Michael Byer, Institutional Partnerships Lead](https://blog.jmir.org/author/michael-byer-institutional-partnerships-lead) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/empowering-our-aging-parents-top-jmir-picks-on-fitness-wearables-and-urban-design) ![Blog header featuring the image of a digital brain](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Post%204%20(2).png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/artificial-intelligence) ### [Decoding Memory Loss: How AI Analyzes Speech Patterns](https://blog.jmir.org/decoding-memory-loss-how-ai-analyzes-speech-patterns) 25 June 2026 6:32 a.m. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a dedicated time to focus on our cognitive well-being. To conclude our special blog series for this awareness month, JMIR Publications is looking at how proactive digital strategies can drastically reshape the trajectory of cognitive decline. In this final installment, we highlight groundbreaking research published in [*JMIR Aging*](https://aging.jmir.org/) that explores how modern innovations in artificial intelligence can analyze subtle speech and voice patterns. Discover how these pocket-sized acoustic biomarkers are paving the way for early cognitive tracking, allowing individuals to proactively monitor, support, and manage their brain health right from home. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/decoding-memory-loss-how-ai-analyzes-speech-patterns) ![Blog header featuring the image of a digital brain](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Post%205.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) ### [Interactive E-Learning for Early Dementia Prevention](https://blog.jmir.org/interactive-e-learning-for-early-dementia-prevention) 23 June 2026 9:30 a.m. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a dedicated time to focus on our cognitive well-being. As part of our special coverage for this awareness month, we are focusing on the power of early prevention by highlighting [recent research](https://www.researchprotocols.org/2025/1/e64718) published in [*JMIR Research Protocols*](https://www.researchprotocols.org/). While progressive neurological diseases are deeply complex, proactive strategies initiated early in life can profoundly impact your brain health. In this installment, we look at DementiaRisk, an award-winning digital education platform developed by researchers at [McMaster University](https://www.mcmaster.ca/), designed to bridge critical knowledge gaps and turn evidence-based risk reduction into manageable daily habits. ![Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Liana%20Ramos.jpeg?width=45&name=Liana%20Ramos.jpeg) [Liana Ramos, Marketing Associate](https://blog.jmir.org/author/liana-ramos) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/interactive-e-learning-for-early-dementia-prevention) ![Blog header featuring the image of a digital brain and a chat bubble](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Post%201%20(3).png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/artificial-intelligence) ### [AI in Your Pocket: AI Chatbots and Apps in Daily Dementia Management](https://blog.jmir.org/pocket-sized-support-the-rise-of-ai-chatbots-and-apps-in-memory-support) 19 June 2026 9:29 a.m. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a dedicated time to focus on our cognitive well-being. As part of our special coverage for this awareness month, JMIR Publications is hosting a blog series highlighting how proactive strategies and supportive environments can drastically improve the trajectory of cognitive decline. In this installment, we shift our focus to everyday digital tools and explore how mobile applications, conversational AI, and pocket-sized chatbots are finding a home in daily dementia management to support both patients and caregivers. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/pocket-sized-support-the-rise-of-ai-chatbots-and-apps-in-memory-support) ![Blog header featuring caring hands holding a brain and a heart](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Post%204%20(7).png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) ### [The Dementia Foundations Program: Transforming Dementia Care](https://blog.jmir.org/the-dementia-foundations-program-transforming-dementia-care) 17 June 2026 9:30 a.m. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a dedicated time to focus on our cognitive well-being and honor the essential role of care partners. As part of our special coverage for this awareness month, we are shifting our focus from patient-centered tracking to the caregivers themselves—the family members, companions, and personal support workers who are the backbone of daily care. Highlighting recent research from [*JMIR Aging*](https://aging.jmir.org/), this post explores how mobile-friendly, asynchronous e-learning platforms are transforming dementia training, helping care partners gain the knowledge and empathy needed to support those they care for with greater confidence. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/the-dementia-foundations-program-transforming-dementia-care) ![Blog header featuring the image of a digital brain and a connected home](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Post%203.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Aging,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/artificial-intelligence) ### [The Connected Home: Redefining Safety for Independent Older Adults](https://blog.jmir.org/the-connected-home-how-smart-tech-is-redefining-safety-for-independent-older-adults) 15 June 2026 11:20 a.m. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a dedicated time to focus on our cognitive well-being. As part of our special coverage for this awareness month, we are exploring how smart home environments are redefining safety for older adults aging in place. Highlighting recent research published in [*JMIR Aging*](https://aging.jmir.org/), this post examines how shifting from intrusive surveillance to passive, AI-powered monitoring can create an invisible safety net—preserving both patient independence and family peace of mind. ![Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png?width=45&name=Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%205.08.33%20PM.png) [Jane Kelly, Integrated Marketing Manager](https://blog.jmir.org/author/jane-kelly) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/the-connected-home-how-smart-tech-is-redefining-safety-for-independent-older-adults) [1](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging) [2](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/aging/page/2) © 2026 JMIR Publications