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The Journal on Active Aging brings articles of value to professionals dedicated to older-adult quality of life. Content sweeps across the active-aging landscape to focus on education and practice. Find articles of interest by searching the article archives in three ways: Enter a keyword in the articles search bar; click on search by topic; or type a keyword or phrase in the general search bar at the top of the page.
ICAA Champions program: a quick-start guide for you and your organization by Marilynn Larkin, MA
The International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA) took advantage of Active Aging Week—the annual event initiated by ICAA and observed throughout North America during the last week of September—to officially launch the ICAA Champions program. A key component of ICAA’s Changing the Way We Age® Campaign (www.changingthewayweage.com), the Champions program enlists organizations and individuals to serve as role models and educators in the effort to shift society’s perceptions of aging. A diverse team of volunteers will help the program show the full spectrum of active aging.
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Creating a community without walls: The Cardinal at North Hills case study by Martha Grove Hipskind, MSPH
Imagine a place where people of all ages and interests gather. This beautifully landscaped urban setting caters to every possible need within walking distance, so people walk to shop, dine, work and play. Vibrancy fills the air and activity fills the streets. This is The Cardinal at North Hills—senior living that starts where the bricks and mortar end.
Even though the first residents have yet to move in, a distinctive culture already exists at the Raleigh, North Carolina, continuing care retirement community (CCRC). The design of this community within a community shifts traditional thinking about independence and marries devotion to wellness and living life to the fullest with a multigenerational neighborhood that people enjoy visiting.
Lessons for living: The Legacy Project collects and disseminates elder wisdom by Karl Pillemer, PhD
As a professor of Human Development at Cornell University, I have spent the past 25 years studying how people develop, grow and change over the course of their adult lives. Seven years ago, this research interest led me to what I felt was a riveting idea: Why not invite older people to describe the lessons they have learned about living and make this knowledge accessible to people of all ages?
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Are you ready for Active Aging Week?
Active Aging Week is all about providing older adults with opportunities to experience wellness and exercise in safe, friendly and fun environments. In 2011, this health promotion takes place September 25 through October 1—coincidentally both the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons and the 10th Anniversary of the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA), which spearheads the annual Active Aging Week event. This year’s theme, “Expand your experience,” encourages participants and host organizations to try something new.
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ICAA boards look to the future
As a professional association, the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA) strives to support the professionals who provide services—and quality of life opportunities—for older adults. This mission is based in ICAA’s vision: to change society’s negative perception of aging into one of a useful, positive time of life.
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WALK! with Aegis Therapies invites participants to adopt healthier, active lifestyles
To help individuals take up healthier, active lifestyles, Aegis established the WALK! with Aegis Therapies initiative. Held in conjunction with Active Aging Week, ICAA’s annual health promotion campaign, the Aegis initiative “serves not only as a highly worthwhile educational tool,” Schram observes, “but also as a terrific morale booster for residents and staff alike.”
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