TY - JOUR
AU - Moye, Jennifer
AB - CLINICAL GERONTOLOGIST 2019, VOL. 42, NO. 1, 1–2 https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2019.1540683 EDITORIAL Fellow clinical gerontologists, various technology the long term? In our Clinical Comments section an platforms are promoted for self-managed health increase in medication adherence and decrease in for medication self-management, exercise promo- caregiver burden is described in four individuals diag- tion, activity engagement, cognition, and other nosed with Alzheimer’sdementiawho used AMDfor areas. But is such use effective and well-received at least three years (Kamimura, 2017). by older adults? Four articles in this issue address In other articles we continue with our longstanding clinical applications of technology in aging. interest in caregiving research. New articles articulate The advertisement of computerized cognitive the role of relationship strain, attentional flexibility, training (CCT) or “brain games” to “prevent demen- and self-compassion in coping with caregiving stress tia” continues in popular media and in direct-to- (Lloyd, Muers, Patterson, & Marczak, 2018; consumer advertisement. How can the clinician Morimoto, Furuta, Kono, & Kabeya, 2017;Pine& give an informed response when an older adult Steffen, 2017). Readers interested in more about com- asks about the utility of CCT for this purpose? passion focused interventions may refer to Collins O’Shea and colleagues report 9 of 12 studies find 
TI - Clinical Applications of Technology in Aging
JF - Clinical Gerontologist
DO - 10.1080/07317115.2019.1540683
DA - 2019-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/taylor-francis/clinical-applications-of-technology-in-aging-5LSqlDz6fy
SP - 1
EP - 2
VL - 42
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -