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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.
'Bullying among older adults by Kathie C. Garbe, PhD, MCHES
"Bullying behavior doesn't just happen on the playground or the school cafeteria anymore," shares Robin P. Bonifas, PhD, MSW. "Older-adult bullies really do exist in all types of communities." An associate professor in the University of Arizona's School of Social Work and the vice-president of the Association of Gerontology Education in Social Work, Bonifas has been studying resident-to-resident aggression among older adults, specifically bullying behavior, for a number of years. She also wrote a book on the topic .... Bonifas sees bullying behavior as a consequence of some concerns people have about getting older as well as some issues characteristic of living in communal settings. In this interview for the Journal on Active Aging, she provides an overview of peer-to-peer bullying among older adults, the impact it has on individuals as well as the living environment, and the issues that must be addressed to increase awareness and prevent bullying behavior.
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Ken Dychtwald: How the Age Wave pathfinder inspired a new view of aging by Colin Milner
A singular figure in the aging sphere, Ken Dychtwald, PhD, has seemingly done it all. This leading-edge Boomer has spent more than four decades focused on older adults and their potential, emerging as an early visionary on an aging world. Dychtwald, a psychologist and gerontologist, is today widely viewed as North America's most original thinker about the social, economic, healthcare, marketing and workforce implications of the age wave-a term he coined in the 1980s. He is also a bestselling author of 16 books .... Only the fourth recipient of the ICAA INSPIRE Award, Dychtwald is being honored "for his exceptional and lasting contributions to the [active-aging] industry and for his efforts to make a difference in the lives of older adults globally." In this wide-ranging interview , he shares his remarkable journey and, among other things, how he came to focus on older adults and their potential to transform their lives-and society-early in his career.
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How to support women in finding their personal paths in menopause by Nicola Finley, MD
Navigating menopause can be a challenge. Why? Each woman has a unique experience, plus the landscape of symptom management is ever-changing. Couple this with the conflicting information a woman may receive from family members, friends and even healthcare providers, and I find that my menopausal patients are left with many questions about which path they should take. I always recommend a personalized, integrative approach, which I believe is ideal. An integrative approach to menopause involves a partnership primarily between the menopausal woman and her healthcare provider. Professionals who work in the active-aging industry are well-positioned to offer complementary programs, services and information not only to individuals who are dealing with symptoms of menopause, but also to postmenopausal women who are managing its longer-term impacts.
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Jack York talks technology, aging and dementia
"There is a lot to be cynical about and perhaps even to fear with technology," states Jack York, BS, president and cofounder of It's Never 2 Late (iN2L), a Colorado-based company that helps older adults realize the full benefits of engagement technology. "If we slow down and take a deep breath, it is stunning how different our world has become in a few short years. But I've been involved in technology and aging for almost 20 years," York says, "and I believe the tech tools at our fingertips today are transforming this area in ways more positive than negative." Enriched with client feedback, iN2L works to ensure that technology to engage residents includes people living with dementia. "It's fascinating to see the outcomes, and the possibilities," York shares. "And it's often not that complicated."
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"Wearables 3.0": Exploring new tools for health and wellness by Colin Milner
The first pedometer, according to some accounts, was a windup watch created in 1780 to measure steps and distance. Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet based the device on his 1777 mechanism to power a self-winding (or automatic) watch with the wearer's movements while walking. Leap forward to 2018. We now have a vast array of tools to help us measure our steps-from digital apps to smartwatches to, yes, pedometers. Those pedometers are what Stanford University's Ken Smith, MS, calls "wearables 1.0," the start of wearable tools. From this beginning, we have moved on to "wearables 2.0," says Smith. We use the new form of wearable tools to track activities and behaviors such as nutrition and exercise. Yet, it is the emergence of what he calls "wearables 3.0" that is set to change how we manage our health and well-being, Smith believes.
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'Ginna Baik talks technology and senior living
CDW Healthcare's Ginna Baik is passionate about "building new business solutions that make a difference," according to HealthTech Magazine, a company-powered website. At CDW Healthcare, Baik is responsible for leading strategic business development initiatives in the senior care market. In 2014, she joined the Illinois-based company, a leading provider of technology solutions and services for the healthcare market, after holding senior roles in long-term care and senior living. For this special technology issue, the Journal on Active Aging asked Baik to share some of her perspectives on technology and senior living. Here's what she had to say.
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