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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.
Shaping the spa sector: trends for 2009
The global spa industry’s growth and resiliency throughout 2008 has been fueled by important new ideas in the spa world about health, wellness, fitness, beauty, design and cuisine, according to SpaFinder, a New York-based global spa resource. Despite a turbulent economy, the organization believes 2009 will prove no exception, with the industry continuing to innovate to attract and serve clients.
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Personal training: a win for older adults, trainers and organizations
It’s that time again. The promise of a new year encourages people of all ages to resolve to make life changes—with health and wellness a priority for many Boomers and elders. Yet the widespread desire for healthier, active aging is already evident in the numbers that have joined fitness and wellness facilities.
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Balance, falls and whole body vibration training by Larry Leigh, PhD, and Jonathan Scherer, MHK
Balance, stability and the prevalence of falls leading to injury are topics of great concern within the older-adult population. One-third of people ages 65 and over fall at least once each year, and falls are the leading cause of death from injury in this age group. Further, approximately 40% of falls that require hospitalization involve hip fractures, and half of these individuals never regain their previous level of functional ability.
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Active Aging Week 2008 celebrates life
The last week of September was filled with a mix of laughter and intense concentration, small steps and long strides as Active Aging Week, ICAA’s annual health promotion event, launched. Just as many more organizations offered events, so did the creative hosts expand the options for this year’s activities.
When industry professionals decide to host Active Aging Week, they can choose to offer one or more activities during the week. Many of the hosts registered their events with ICAA, which allowed the association to post their contact information on the consumer section of the ICAA website and to ask them to share stories of the events.
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Beyond salsa dancing: promoting physical activity for Hispanic elders by Marilynn Larkin, MA
A new report from the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) called The Status of Hispanic Older Adults and Their Families in the U.S.1 reveals facts about Hispanic Boomers and elders that should make active-aging professionals sit up and take notice (see sidebar on page 33). Today, about five million Hispanics over age 50 live in the United States, and that number is projected to nearly triple over the next 25 years. By 2028, Hispanics ages 65 and older are expected to comprise the country’s largest ethnic minority in this age group. And by 2050, Hispanics are expected to account for 17.5% of the older US population.
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Garden Street Grill: an elegant gourmet evening sets a community apart by Yannick Himber, BTH, and Teresa Beshwate, MPH
Imagine dining in the finest restaurant in town. After being seated by the maitre d’, you notice the votive candles glowing in the intimate space, jazz music playing in the background, mouth-watering aromas filling the air, and hum of friends conversing. Fresh floral arrangements adorn each table, accompanied by the finest china, an elegantly folded napkin and a stylish menu announcing a five-course meal and accompanying wine selections. Your tuxedo-clad server makes his way to your table to introduce himself and offer the featured cocktail of the evening. Your five-star meal has begun.
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