Episode Details

Consumer wearables like Fitbits track a lot of our activity, from time spent standing to estimates of calorie expenditure. What if they could also alert us to possible health issues as we age? In this episode: How movement patterns change with aging, and how researchers are examining ways to measure those patterns to determine what’s normal and what may be associated with cognitive decline and other neurological issues.

Jennifer Schrack is the director of the Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health.

Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

• The Mysteries of Aging Well—Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine

• Long-running Surveys Help Researchers Track Trends In Aging—The Hub

• How Well Will You Age? Check Your Grip Strength—Time

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