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Workplace wellness is great, but don't make me do it
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of organizations serving older adults offer employee wellness programs, according to a survey of 554 respondents to an ICAA survey (ICAA Wellness Industry Development Survey 2012). Many employers offer wellness programs, but employees may not take advantage of them. A recent tactic is to incentive them by asking employees to pay a higher share of health insurance premiums if they do not participate or meet health goals, such as losing weight or lowering blood pressure.
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For people with Parkinson's disease, walking relieves symptoms
The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a disorder of the nervous system, include slow movement, tremor, rigid muscles, impaired balance or posture and changes in speech (American Academy of Neurology). All of these symptoms impact on quality of life.
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Boomers get ready to travel for overnight vacations
Over half (57%) of 1,410 people ages 49-67 years old responding to a telephone survey planned to take an overnight vacation in the next 12 months, and nearly half (47%) planned on taking one to two weeks of vacation. Why take the vacation? Primary reasons were “to see, connect, or spend time with family and/or friends” (45%) or “for a pure fun, or relaxation” (38%).
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More physical activity means more functional ability
At four times over one year, 38 residents in an independent living community reported how much they exercised. Walking and light housework were the most frequently reported physical activities.
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Musculoskeletal conditions are most expensive health care cost
There are over 150 diseases and syndromes categorized as musculoskeletal conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, low back pain, and limb trauma (European Commission Public Health).
moreEconomics of aging
To tech or not to tech? Older adults are ambivalent
Earlier in 2014, more than 130 Chief Financial Officers at senior living organizations reported that their investments in the prior 12 months was largest for high-speed Internet connections (86%), resident/client access to the Internet and social networking (73.9%) and electronic point of care/point of service systems (67.2%) (Ziegler CFO Hotline Technology Spending, February 2014). What are older adults thinking about their technology investments?
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