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The Journal on Active Aging brings articles of value to professionals dedicated to older-adult quality of life. Content sweeps across the active-aging landscape to focus on education and practice. Find articles of interest by searching the article archives in three ways: Enter a keyword in the articles search bar; click on search by topic; or type a keyword or phrase in the general search bar at the top of the page.
Workplace bullying: Understanding its broader impact and consequences by Kathie C. Garbe, PhD, MCHES
Every person has the right to work in an organization that is fair, equitable and treats people with respect and dignity. Recent research shows that employees would choose a working environment that is supportive and enjoyable over one that offers more financial rewards. Employees who harass and abuse their coworkers substantially disrupt the work environment. Such disruption, called workplace bullying, can negatively impact the entire organization if it is not prevented and managed. By learning about and better understanding workplace bullying, however, organizational managers and leaders can be better prepared to address this situation if it arises.
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Physical activity for joint health by Mary Stauder, MS, ACSM-RCEP & EIM-3, NSCA-CPT, ACE-TES
Joint health and function become important to consider as a person ages. Through the prescription of exercise in the appropriate dose, type, frequency and intensity, joint function and integrity can be better managed to preserve individual quality of life and independence. In any discussion of active aging, it is nearly impossible to minimize the impact of normal wear and tear on the body as well as the physiological changes that can occur with aging and with deconditioning. Bone and joint health can be compromised by increases in body fat and decreases in bone density, fat free mass and cardiorespiratory fitness. Yet, at every age and any fitness level, individuals can work towards preserving their joint health and fitness through exercise.
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The benefits of traveling later in life by Gwen Hyatt, MS
Your clients have worked for 40-50 years, raised a family, saved for retirement and now have the opportunity to savor la buena vida (the good life). Many have the time, resources and health to do what they want. For some, this is a daunting option, while others embrace the opportunity to stay active and engaged and to spend time perusing the world. Not only is traveling in later life exciting and full of adventure, it also provides multidimensional benefits for healthy, active aging. As they discover new horizons, older travelers enhance their intellectual/cognitive, social, emotional and physical wellness. By providing opportunities for travel or simply sharing this information with your clients, you can encourage them to "hit the road" for better health and well-being.
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Penn State Center for Healthy Aging: Putting technology to work for older adults by Marilynn Larkin, MA
It's no secret in the medical community that dementia tests are often wrong. In fact, a recent study found that results of three tests commonly used in primary care settings are frequently inaccurate and may incorrectly identify someone as having dementia, or not. That study pointed to flaws in the tests themselves-biases that led to misclassification based on factors such as age, education and ethnicity. Yet any test that's given in a laboratory or physician's office can't ensure that the results seen in the testing environment are similar to what happens in real life, states Martin Sliwinski, PhD, director of Penn State University's Center for Healthy Aging. ... So Sliwinski and his team began studying the feasibility of doing ambulatory assessments of cognitive function in an individual's natural environment.
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Nutrition to aid wound healing in the aging adult by Julie Richards, MS, RDN, LDN, Mary Litchford, PhD, RDN, LDN, and Joyce Pittman, PhD, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN
Advanced age is commonly identified as a risk factor for delayed wound healing-yet age in and of itself is not a risk for failure to heal. It is the multiple health conditions, or comorbidities, affecting many older people that present a risk to healing. Even so, aging is associated with chronic wounds and impaired wound healing. With the over-60 age group predicted to nearly double as a proportion of the global population in the decades to come, from 12% in 2015 to 22% in 2050, chronic wounds will affect many more people worldwide. Many factors can hinder healing-including diabetes, obesity, malnutrition, vascular disease, infection and poor lifestyle choices-thus increasing the risk of a chronic wound. Although often overlooked ..., good nutrition is fundamental to the healing process.
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The modern elder: A revolutionary and inclusive approach to aging by Colin Milner
One of the most interesting parts of my role as founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging is meeting remarkable thought leaders. One of these people is industry icon Dr. Ken Dychtwald. Ken is someone who, when he speaks, "everybody listens." So when he called to suggest that I interview New York Times best-selling author Chip Conley, I did. ... Ken felt Conley's latest book, yet to be released at that time-Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder-was destined to transform the conversation on aging.
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