Civic Telehealth

Is walking good for you? Absolutely. But walking with friends or neighbors may offer something extra. When comparing people who exercise alone with those who exercise with others, research suggests movement plus connection is a particularly powerful combination. Adults who exercised with others more frequently had better self-rated health than [...]

In recent years, a new approach to healthcare — called remote patient monitoring (RPM) — has begun to transform how we stay healthy, especially for people managing chronic conditions or simply wanting more consistent oversight. RPM uses devices such as blood-pressure cuffs, scales, pulse oximeters and glucometers, all equipped with sensors and [...]

Growing older doesn’t have to mean slowing down — for many in their 40s and 50s, it can be the beginning of a vibrant new chapter. Thanks to decades of research from institutions such as National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, we now [...]