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Intergenerational program inspires positive views of older adults
The Living Legends program is a writing workshop where older adults learn to reflect on their life experiences and write about them.
moreCareer development
Guide on policies to increase physical activity among people with osteoarthritis
ICAA is a member of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, physical activity workgroup. The free OA Action Alliance Implementation Guide is now online.
moreArthritis
Reduce sedentary time to improve function with knee osteoarthritis
The common symptom of osteoarthritis is pain, along with stiffness and swelling in the affected joint. Osteoarthritis in the knee, the most common site, can make it hard to walk and step up or down. Yet, physical activity is one of the best ways to treat osteoarthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases).
moreArthritis
Diet, exercise, brain training and health monitoring combine to slow cognitive decline
Individual risk factors for cognitive decline have been publicized, but each factor often isolates a single type of risk. What would happen if multiple risk factors were targeted in a comprehensive program?
moreCognitive health
Lots of people with Alzheimer's, but doctors may not tell them
Each year, the Alzheimer’s Association in the United States publishes a collection of statistics. The yearbook for 2015 contains details that not only showcase the prevalence of the disease, but also raise a question of physicians’ responses to a diagnosis.
moreCognitive health
Trust increases with age, and may lead to happiness
How many people do you trust? Trust is defined as a “belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective” by the Merriam-Webster dictionary. One study examined the beliefs of 197,888 people ages 14-99 living in 83 countries (1981-2007). A second study looked at 1,230 people ages 18-89 years in the United States. As people became older, their levels of trust increased.
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