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Active Aging Week: Resources to help fast-track your planning
Active Aging Week campaign resources are available online to help newcomers and others with last-minute planning.
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Redefining what it means to grow older by Colin Milner
Age Wave's study, "The New Age of Aging," reveals a strong yearning among older adults for intergenerational relationships, meaningful contributions and continued personal growth.
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The transformative role of mind-body disciplines in aging well by Joy Keller
Explore the research behind how yoga, pilates, tai chi and more are altering approaches to health and wellness, blending physical fitness with mental and emotional harmony.
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Beyond fear: Enhancing mobility and autonomy by Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, FAPTA
Learn how tailored strategies and supportive guidance can transform fear into confidence, enabling clients to embrace their daily activities with newfound courage.
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Harnessing the power of exercise and nutrition to combat age-related muscle loss by Sandy Todd Webster, MSFS
Roger Fielding, PhD, a renowned Tufts University researcher, shares insights on sarcopenia prevention and the latest research on healthy aging.
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Embracing the evolution of wellness by Julie King, MS
More than just living better, and beyond simply living longer, today we know that we can do both. We can choose to see aging as an opportunity to grow and thrive for those who are willing to actively pursue wellness. ICAA's CEO shares insights on the movement to live better longer, the rapidly evolving wellness landscape and what organizations are doing to support this shift in focus.
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Unpack the potential of wellness technology by Patricia Ryan, MS
A lot of technology is already in place within organizations serving older adults, and more is being developed at lightning speed. You know that the right technology could help you do your job, and could help the residents and clients you work with. But, how do you choose what is effective versus hyped? Use this 10-step planning method to find the technology that helps realize the promise of person-centered wellness.
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Teaching Kitchen alchemy by Sandy Todd Webster
Teaching Kitchens (TKs) across an array of settings have gained momentum, efficiently delivering wellness education to people of all ages. If you haven't considered TKs to boost connection and improve health outcomes and quality of life among community members, there are compelling reasons to do so. The TK genie can transform your community's wellness--one recipe and one holistic health connection at a time.
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Healthy aging: Our brains and our identity by Kelly Tremblay, PhD
Can we change who we are as we grow older? The fluidity of identity, influenced by a confluence of factors ranging from genetics to cultural backgrounds, sets the stage for a journey of self-discovery and transformation that spans a lifetime. ... Research has also shown it is possible to improve many aspects of our life if we shift away from the negative stereotypes of aging and instead create more positive views of aging.
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Pickleball: Participation, passion and fractures on the rise by Marilynn Larkin, MA
Pickleball has taken the United States and the world by storm. In the US alone, participation increased 52% between 2022 and 2023, to 13.6 million players. What's more, players ages 55 and up were the largest age bracket of pickleball players in 2021. Increasingly, pickleball is a "must-have" amenity in communities and community centers serving active agers. So, too, are trainers and coaches to help individuals play safely.
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