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Tech Talk: Amazon to launch "Alexa Together" for caregivers
Amazon soon will be launching Alexa Together, a $19.99 monthly subscription service (free limited-time, six-month trial) aimed at families with aging members who are living independently but may need extra support, according to an article in TechCrunch. The service will expand on Amazon's existing product, Alexa Care Hub, and add new features such as urgent response, which enables hands-free, 24/7 access to an emergency helpline. Seniors centers, independent living communities and other active-aging organizations may want to alert their constituents to the service. According to Amazon, in early 2022, multiple people will be able to support an older adult using Alexa Together.
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Nature-based activities improve mood, curb anxiety
Outdoor nature-based activities can improve mental health in adults, including those with pre-existing mental health problems, researchers from the University of York, UK, have found, after screening more than 14,000 nature-based intervention (NBI) records and analyzing 50 studies. Their study showed that taking part in outdoor, nature-based activities led to improved mood, less anxiety, and positive emotions.
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Using internet in retirement boosts cognitive function
Researchers recently examined the cognitive function of retired people using data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). They found that post-retirement internet usage is associated with substantially higher scores on tests. This is one more reason to encourage and provide opportunities for your constituents to increase their internet use.
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Improve health equity with cross-cultural marketing strategies
Although aimed mainly at physicians, this report should be useful to all organizations in the active-aging space, as customers, staff and residents are becoming increasingly diverse. Life plan communities, in particular, will want to understand effective cross-cultural marketing strategies that boost health equity across the health span while engaging current and future customers.
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Why maximizing health span is key to healthy aging: study
Lifestyle improvements can have a meaningful impact on post-retirement life, according to research conducted by Vitality, a health and wellness company, for the Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Ins
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Stats: 82% of older adults plan to stay put
The American Advisors Group, a home equity agency, recently conducted the "Importance of Home Survey," polling 1,552 participants ages 60-75. While the conclusion is that most older adults want to age in place if they could, they recognize that this might not be possible. Organizations can learn from the survey responses about ways they might make their communities a more attractive option. Among the findings:
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