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Relaxation technique improves mental health and immune function
The relaxation technique developed by Herbert Benson, MD, was introduced to the public in 1975 in the best-selling book, “The Relaxation Response.” A research team in Spain wondered if performing the technique would improve the immune systems of older adults and reduce their vulnerability to disease.
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Does assisted living programming meet resident needs?
In British Columbia (Canada), the Residential Care Regulation, which applies to assisted living residences along with other longterm care environments, states that a licensed home must “designate an employee, qualified by training or experience, to organize and supervise physical, social and recreational activities for persons in care; give the designated employee sufficient time away from other duties to carry out the activities; and ensure that there is sufficient time for persons in care to participate in the activities.” How is the directive to provide recreational activities being implemented?
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Million-dollar health care cost accompanies hot flashes
Before, during and after menopause, women may experience vasomotor symptoms commonly called hot flashes, which are marked by feeling increased body temperature and sweating.
moreEconomics of aging
Global risk of dementia could be reduced with lifestyle choices
The just-released World Alzheimer’s Report focuses on modifiable risk factors that have the potential to protect people from dementias and Alzheimer’s disease. With the prevalence of dementias rising as the population increases, report authors urge a focus on controlling risk factors. The report makes several key points:
moreCognitive health
Yoga may aid cognitive skills
Hatha yoga combines a series of postures (asanas) with breath control and movement sequences.
moreCognitive health
Affordable, accessible housing needed for aging Americans
Driven by the demographic shift in the United States, where the number of people 50 years and older is expected to grow to 132 million by 2030, increasing the supply of housing that meets their needs is a must, according to the authors of a new report.
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