AGE-WELL and SFU STAR Institute collaborated to produce a new special issue on technology, aging and mental health in the Journal of Aging and Mental Health. SFU STAR Director Dr. Andrew Sixsmith was the series editor, along with SFU colleague Dr. Theodore Cosco.

Journal of Aging and Mental Health Special Issue: Technology, Aging, and Mental Health: Opportunities and Challenges
Technology-based solutions for mental health may help older adults to remain happy, healthy, and independent, while reducing demands on healthcare services. However, the primary focus of AgeTech has been on physical health conditions, while the application of technology to support the mental health and well-being of older adults has received much less attention.This special issue represents a benchmark publication on mental health and AgeTech and is relevant to an interdisciplinary community of researchers. The 10 papers cover a wide range of topics and geographic spread, and taken together have important implications for policy-makers and research funders.

To view the special issue, click HERE.

The free-access editorial, written by Drs. Andrew Sixsmith and Theodore Cosco, outlines the topics addressed by the various papers, as well as highlighting the wider implications for the AgeTech sector.