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Topic- Physical wellness
Tech Talk: Pandemic management – room for improvement?
Of course, there's room for improvement in how we're managing the pandemic, especially in the areas of infection surveillance and control. How to meet public health requirements while safeguarding people's privacy isn't easy, however, as one article in the 82-page HIMSS Insights eBook, "COVID-19 and beyond," suggests. The Insights publication is a must-read for management, and for providers interested in the digital health space. Although it's aimed at healthcare systems, there is plenty of information relevant to senior living and other active-aging organizations that work with older adults (e.g., see the article "How healthy are health apps?").
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Where you live may be key to longevity: Centenarian study
Where you live has a significant impact on the likelihood that you will reach centenarian age, suggests a study based on Washington State mortality data. The researchers found that Washingtonians who live in highly walkable, mixed-age communities may be more likely to live to their 100th birthday. Higher socioeconomic status was also a positive factor. While little can be done to change the latter, the other factors are modifiable, and the findings support the active-aging industry's emphasis on environmental and social wellness.
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Physical activity curbs mortality risk from atherosclerosis
"On a scale of 1 – 10, how much do you exercise (0-none, 10-always)." Adding this simple question when assessing older adults undergoing coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans to detect atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries) can help clinicians better understand and treat people. It's another reason for organizations to emphasize physical fitness and motivate their constituents to participate.
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Reimagining the post-pandemic return to work: McKinsey
Management consulting firm McKinsey and Company recently published an article aimed at helping organization leaders bring their businesses back at a time when "economies are still reeling."
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Stats: Volunteering 100+ hours yearly tied to wellness benefits
Numerous small studies and case reports have linked volunteering to health benefits for older adults. But researchers say existing evidence is insufficient to demonstrate the consistent and specific positive outcomes that are needed to develop public health interventions based on volunteerism. This large-scale study helps address this gap by evaluating and comparing the potential impact of volunteering on 34 physical health and psychological/social well-being outcomes.
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Tech Talk: US FDA approves first home saliva sample test kit
I was alerted by MobiHealthNews literally several hours after the US Food Administration approved the first home-collected saliva sample kit for COVID-19 testing. It's worth reading the article for context on how these tests are moving forward and because this may be a convenient way for your constituents to be tested.
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