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Gardens improve life for people with dementia
The environmental dimension of wellness covers many topics, including the importance of older adults being outdoors. Research and practice for being outdoors, often in garden areas, was detailed in the ICAA white paper, “Practical strategies for providing wellness in outdoor environments.”
moreCognitive health
Physical activity higher among dog owners
Among 547 people ages 65 and older (average age 79) living in a community in Scotland, about 50 people were dog owners and 75% of these walked their dogs. Over a seven-day period participants wore an accelerometer to measure their movements.
morePhysical wellness
Fewer strokes among people 65 years and older
The incidence (new cases) of stroke decreased 40% between 1988-2008 among a sample of Medicare patients 65 years of age and older who had been hospitalized and diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
moreCardiovascular health
Sidewalks and errands increase the risk of falling
Older adults who lived in neighborhoods in Boston, Massachusetts with lower socioeconomic indicators were more likely to walk for errands and other necessities and also were more likely to fall on sidewalks, streets and curbs, according to findings from a study that included 765 community-dwelling women and men, ages 70 years or older. People who fell on a sidewalk were more likely to experience an injury than those who fell in a recreational area.
moreFalls management
Older adults reluctant to use public transportation
Public transportation enables people to get from place to place as well as encouraging health-promoting behaviors such as walking. A recent study from AARP found that people 50 years and older wanted a bus stop within one mile of home (AARP, What Is Livable? Community Preferences of Older Adults).
moreAttitudes & perceptions
Balance and depression are fall risks among people with cognitive decline
Background in a new study from Australia points out that people with cognitive impairment are at a high risk of falls. But what are those risks?
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