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.

Joined May 2015
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25 Mar 2025
🚨 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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25 Mar 2025
🕒 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…
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24 Jan 2025
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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16 Nov 2024
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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15 Nov 2024
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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15 Nov 2024
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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15 Nov 2024
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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14 Nov 2024
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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14 Nov 2024
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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13 Nov 2024
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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11 Nov 2024
#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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25 Oct 2024
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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17 Oct 2024
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
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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/…
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18 Sep 2024
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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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
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