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Engagement work group finalizes statement
In 2008, the International Council on Active Aging® launched ICAA 2020, an initiative dedicated to identifying and defining elements needed to prepare the active-aging industry for the future. The goals of ICAA 2020, which is supported by Morrison Senior Living, are to raise the value of the active-aging industry, expand our audience of believers, shift thinking to the new paradigm of a wellness model, and create opportunities for older adults and professionals. One of the strategies coming out of this visioning process is to promote engagement as a core principle when developing programs and preparing professionals to work with the aging population.
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Changing how we age: a cause that affects us all by Jenifer Milner
The sit-ins, “Freedom Rides” and marches of the early 1960s were pivotal events in the American civil rights movement. These events not only helped to increase awareness of civil rights issues, but also spurred people across the United States to get involved in fighting discrimination and ending racial segregation. Momentum that had been building over years grew in the court of public opinion. The time was ripe for change. In May 2011, when the first African-American president proclaimed the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides, it was a potent reminder of how far society has come since those protests. Society has a long way to go, however, when it comes to age discrimination.
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ICAA's Changing the Way We Age Campaign launches: Are you on board yet? by Marilynn Larkin, MA
On May 9, 2011, the International Council on Active Aging® launched a groundbreaking initiative called ICAA’s Changing the Way We Age® Campaign. With components that target media and marketers, organizations and individuals, the campaign “aims to help shatter ageist stereotypes and shift society’s perceptions of aging,” declares ICAA CEO Colin Milner.
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Start planning for Active Aging Week 2011
Among the advantages to growing older is the ability to pursue favorite pastimes, or cross some items off the “bucket list” (or “life list,” if you prefer). As the years move along, people tend to look for activities that add meaning to their lives—and to the world at large. They also become more serious about maintaining mental and physical health.
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Lessons learned at the ICAA Conference 2010
Active-aging wellness is achieved through the integration of many aspects of a person’s life. Likewise, the integration of many elements defined the International Council on Active Aging Conference that took place December 2–4, 2010, in San Diego, California.
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Active Aging Week 2010
It all began in 2003 with an idea: If people had a chance to try out or learn about wellness activities, maybe they would discover an approach that suited their lifestyles and interests. Active Aging Week was launched.
Today, in 2010, Active Aging Week is a special occasion that many hosts and older adults look forward to. Hosts say they gain new participants and reinspire their regulars. Participants discover that many activities contribute to their enjoyment and participation in life. And, since they often help plan and run the week’s events, they become ambassadors to their friends and neighbors.
