# older adults (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover older adults. Page: Feed: --- ## [AI Skills for Older Adults](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/ai-skills-for-older-adults) _2026-08-14 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ Opportunities to learn in person around the country via OpenAI Academy & Senior Planet ## [Which Older Adults Are Being Studied?](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/which-older-adults-are-being-studied) _2026-07-20 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ What voice-assistant research reveals about selection, support, and context ## [Skills for Life](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/skills-for-life) _2026-07-13 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ Looking Beyond Digital and AI Literacy Skills ## [AI and Aging: Study First, But Study Seriously](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/ai-and-aging-study-first-but-study) _2026-06-30 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ Why older adults deserve AI tools designed around agency, safety, connection, and evidence ## [Thinking With Machines (Part 4)](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/thinking-with-machines-part-4) _2026-06-29 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ Cognitive Stewardships in the Age of AI ## [Thinking with Machines (Part 3)](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/thinking-with-machines-part-3) _2026-06-22 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ What I am Observing in My Own Practice ## [Thinking with Machines (Part 2)](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/thinking-with-machines-part-2) _2026-06-15 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ Where the Literature Led Me ## [Thinking with Machines (Part 1)](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/thinking-with-machines-part-1) _2026-06-08 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ Insights from a Cognition Learning Sprint ## [Designing for Agency](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/designing-for-agency) _2026-06-01 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ Sustaining Human Engagement Across Changing Conditions ## [Taxing the Titans: Audio From May 19 Discussion on Propositions C and D](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/taxing-the-titans-audio-from-may-19-discussion-on-propositions-c-and-d/) _2026-05-28 · Public Press staff · “Civic” Podcast Archives - San Francisco Public Press_ The San Francisco Public Press and KALW co-hosted a live panel discussion about San Francisco’s propositions C and D, the competing business tax measures, at KALW’s gathering space at 220 Montgomery St. on May 19. The post Taxing the Titans: Audio From May 19 Discussion on Propositions C and D appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/e0gPm2hSdVcE) _2026-05-28 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [From "Agency Drift" to an Agency Audit](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/from-agency-drift-to-an-agency-audit) _2026-05-25 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ A practical tool for noticing erosion, friction, and dependency ## [Agency Drift](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/agency-drift) _2026-05-18 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ How self-direction quietly narrows in later life ## [Trauma Inside San Francisco’s Women’s Jail](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/trauma-inside-san-franciscos-womens-jail/) _2026-05-13 · Sylvie Sturm · “Civic” Podcast Archives - San Francisco Public Press_ Women held in San Francisco’s county jail said they were forced to strip naked while deputies filmed them and male officers watched and laughed — allegations that have triggered lawsuits, multiple investigations and renewed scrutiny of how the jail system treats women with histories of trauma, mental illness and abuse. The post Trauma Inside San Francisco’s Women’s Jail appeared first on San… ## [The Myth of the "50+ User" (Part 2)](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-the-50-user-part-2) _2026-05-11 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ If not age, then what? ## [The Myth of the "50+ User" (Part 1 of 2)](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-the-50-user-part-1-of) _2026-05-04 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ What the Research Actually Shows ## [Looking Ahead: Rethinking AgeTech](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/looking-ahead-rethinking-agetech) _2026-04-27 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ Seven themes to explore ## [AgeTech as a Living System](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/agetech-as-a-living-system) _2026-04-20 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ A systems view of aging and technology, distilled from more than 50 short essays published over the past year. ## [A Year of Writing: AI Identifies Coherent Threads](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/a-year-of-writing-ai-identifies-coherent) _2026-04-13 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ When Machines Smooth What Humans Leave Rough ## [Maintaining Agency in an Age of AI](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/maintaining-agency-in-an-age-of-ai) _2026-04-06 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ A practical framework for learning, deciding, and staying self-directed as the environment accelerates ## [From Exposure to Understanding](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/from-exposure-to-understanding) _2026-03-30 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ A more intentional way to keep learning after the session ends ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gey4Ol60z1pb) _2026-03-30 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Audio: A Conversation About Reproductive Health Care in the US](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/audio-a-conversation-about-reproductive-health-care-in-the-us/) _2026-03-26 · Public Press staff · “Civic” Podcast Archives - San Francisco Public Press_ Listen to the recording of our March 2 discussion with Diana Greene Foster and Mariana Horne about reproductive health care in the United States. These experts in reproductive health care access shared their perspectives on what has changed since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. \[…\] The post Audio: A Conversation About… ## [From Intentional Learning to Learning Sprints](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/from-intentional-learning-to-learning) _2026-03-23 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ Three Situations Where Structured Learning Sprints Can Help ## [Intentional Learning in the Age of AI](https://barbarafillip.substack.com/p/intentional-learning-in-the-age-of) _2026-03-18 · Barbara Fillip · Barbara Fillip's People Care Insights_ From accumulation to completion ## [Federal Pressure on Transgender Care Reaches San Francisco Clinics](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/federal-pressure-on-transgender-care-reaches-san-francisco-clinics/) _2026-03-16 · Sylvie Sturm · “Civic” Podcast Archives - San Francisco Public Press_ A sweeping federal campaign to curb gender-affirming care for minors is testing the limits of Washington’s authority over medicine and placing San Francisco clinics at the center of a national legal battle, leaving transgender adolescents uncertain about whether their treatment will continue. Federal policy debates about transgender health care are already affecting the San Francisco \[…\] The post… ## [Why ‘Take It Easy’ May Be Holding Your Older Clients Back](https://ptlaunchpad.substack.com/p/why-take-it-easy-may-be-holding-your) _2026-01-21 · Dr. Loïse · Personal Training Launchpad_ Playing it safe with older clients often limits progress. Here is what the evidence really says about intensity, aging, and smarter coaching. ## [Formerly Incarcerated Performers Headline Berkeley Rep’s Main Stage](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/formerly-incarcerated-performers-headline-berkeley-reps-main-stage/) _2026-01-14 · Rosie Bultman · “Civic” Podcast Archives - San Francisco Public Press_ A four-day festival of solo performances by formerly incarcerated people is coming to Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s main stage this week. The post Formerly Incarcerated Performers Headline Berkeley Rep’s Main Stage appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [Health Experts Brace for Return of Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Youth](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/health-experts-brace-for-return-of-conversion-therapy-for-lgbtq-youth/) _2025-12-12 · Sylvie Sturm · “Civic” Podcast Archives - San Francisco Public Press_ Doctors and mental health experts across the country are warning of dire consequences as the U.S. Supreme Court takes up a case that could overturn a Colorado ban on conversion therapy for minors, a practice long tied to psychological harm and elevated suicide risk among LGBTQ+ youth. The post Health Experts Brace for Return of Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Youth appeared first on San Francisco… ## [Why Specializing in Active Aging Will Future-Proof Your Fitness Career](https://ptlaunchpad.substack.com/p/why-specializing-in-active-aging) _2025-12-08 · Dr. Loïse · Personal Training Launchpad_ There’s a myth in our industry that older adults are fragile, unmotivated, or resistant to change. But every trainer who actually works with the 50+ population quickly learns a different truth: ## [How to Program for Brain Health — Translating Resistance Training Research into Coaching Practice](https://ptlaunchpad.substack.com/p/how-to-program-for-brain-health-translating) _2025-11-20 · Dr. Loïse · Personal Training Launchpad_ Here’s how to turn cutting-edge neuroscience into practical, gym-floor programming that helps your 50+ clients build both strength and cognitive resilience. ## [3 Ways Resistance Training Rewires the Aging Brain (According to New Research)](https://ptlaunchpad.substack.com/p/3-ways-resistance-training-rewires) _2025-11-05 · Dr. Loïse · Personal Training Launchpad_ You’re not just building strength — you’re rewiring your clients’ brains. Here’s what the newest science says. ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/itvEqSuLodqE) _2025-11-05 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [Effects of Research Funding Cuts Ripple Through San Francisco Labs, Clinics and Lives](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/effects-of-research-funding-cuts-ripple-through-san-francisco-labs-clinics-and-lives/) _2025-10-09 · Sylvie Sturm · “Civic” Podcast Archives - San Francisco Public Press_ Federal funding cuts to medical research and new rules for grants are dismantling projects at the University of California, San Francisco, and the San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center, two of the nation’s leading research hubs. The post Effects of Research Funding Cuts Ripple Through San Francisco Labs, Clinics and Lives appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [Why Are So Many Older Adults Unhoused, and What Can You Do About It?](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/why-are-so-many-older-adults-unhoused-and-what-can-you-do-about-it/) _2025-10-09 · Madison Alvarado · “Civic” Podcast Archives - San Francisco Public Press_ Homelessness among older adults is on the rise in California. On Sept. 30, the Public Press moderated a discussion that examined examined why homelessness is increasing among older adults, and how San Franciscans be a part of the solution. The conversation touched on the criminalization of homelessness, the human costs of capitalism and strategies to combat this crisis. The post Why Are So Many… ## [Looming Medicaid Cuts Threaten San Francisco’s Safety Net](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/looming-medicaid-cuts-threaten-san-franciscos-safety-net/) _2025-09-05 · Sylvie Sturm · “Civic” Podcast Archives - San Francisco Public Press_ Experts warn that federal funding reductions would jeopardize in-home support, block access to care and drive more patients to ERs. The post Looming Medicaid Cuts Threaten San Francisco’s Safety Net appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [Fear and Anxiety Mount Amid Social Security Administration Upheaval](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/fear-and-anxiety-mount-amid-social-security-administration-upheaval/) _2025-08-13 · Sylvie Sturm · “Civic” Podcast Archives - San Francisco Public Press_ Social Security — one of the most trusted institutions in American life — is facing an upheaval that’s alarming staff and beneficiaries. The post Fear and Anxiety Mount Amid Social Security Administration Upheaval appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [Still Think Strength Training Isn’t for Older Adults?](https://ptlaunchpad.substack.com/p/still-think-strength-training-isnt) _2025-06-30 · Dr. Loïse · Personal Training Launchpad_ A lot of people do! Let's debunk the biggest myths about exercise after 50—with science to back it up! ## [Sleep & Recovery: The Underrated Pillar of Performance](https://ptlaunchpad.substack.com/p/sleep-and-recovery-the-underrated) _2025-05-02 · Dr. Loïse · Personal Training Launchpad_ How Better Sleep Can Supercharge Training Results ## [Strength Training & Heart Health: What Every Trainer Needs to Know](https://ptlaunchpad.substack.com/p/strength-training-and-heart-health) _2025-03-04 · Dr. Loïse · Personal Training Launchpad_ Why Lifting Weights Is a Game-Changer for Older Adults ## [The Foundations of Great Personal Training](https://ptlaunchpad.substack.com/p/the-foundations-of-great-personal) _2025-01-31 · Dr. Loïse · Personal Training Launchpad_ Where Science Meets Art! ## [Welcome to PT Launchpad: A Journey to Empower Trainers!](https://ptlaunchpad.substack.com/p/welcome-to-pt-launchpad-a-journey) _2024-12-28 · Dr. Loïse · Personal Training Launchpad_ Thank You for Joining PT Launchpad