Exploring a Gap in Self-Aware Aging
A Perspective From Embodied Information Science
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A plethora of information is available regarding healthy aging lifestyle choices and how to adapt to lifestyle changes that are associated with aging. Preliminary literature review findings suggest that there is a gap in the informational landscape regarding information services that can help older adults understand, on their own, where they are on their highly individualized life’s journey; these services would include information on how to navigate challenges regarding maintaining an independent lifestyle and potentially losing the ability to make informed decisions.
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