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Positive messages about aging improve physical function
In a recent issue of ICAA Research Review (Vol. 14[27] September 2014), answers to a survey indicated that individuals who lived in countries where people at older ages had negative social status were more likely to have negative views of their health if they identified themselves as “old,” but if they lived in a country where older people had high social status, their perception of their health was not affected. A new report suggests that a positive image of aging can improve physical function.
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City or suburb? Location matters for older adults
To track movement among residences in six major metropolitan areas in Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver), a research team used census data to define urban and suburban areas, and compared these with another classification based on the age of the housing.
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Not enough retirement housing in the UK
There is an overall shortage of new housing in the United Kingdom, according to a report from a real estate advisory firm, and an estimated 3% of housing being built in upcoming years will be designated for older adults, either as retirement villages or homes offering varying levels of care.
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In the US, 10% of grandparents live with a grandchild
An analysis of data from four US federal surveys found that 10% of the 65 million grandparents in the country, or about seven million
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Strength plus aerobics training best for functional fitness
For a randomized controlled trial, 59 older men who lived in the community were randomly assigned to aerobics training, aerobics plus resistance training or a control group. The exercise groups met three days/week over nine months, training at moderate-to-vigorous intensity levels.
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Consensus paper refutes claims of some brain games marketing
Convened by researchers at The Stanford Center on Longevity and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, 69 cognitive psychologists and neuroscientists signed a consensus statement addressing concerns that “brain game” products are being marketed with statements that the games are based on “scientific evidence” and implied promises of effectiveness that are not accurate.
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