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![Tech Talk: Telecare tied to medication adherence in the homebound-8809 Tech Talk: Telecare tied to medication adherence in the homebound-8809](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Tech Talk: Telecare tied to medication adherence in the homebound
A three-month pilot randomized clinical trial of homebound older adults in Hong Kong found that participants in the telecare versus the control group had better medication and adherence and quality of life.
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![Well-being improves in US metro areas, but not rural regions-8805 Well-being improves in US metro areas, but not rural regions-8805](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Well-being improves in US metro areas, but not rural regions
During a year that tested Americans' resolve in multiple ways, metropolitan areas in the US exhibited broad resilience and well-being improvement throughout 2020, while gaps persisted - and, in many cases, increased - in rural communities, according to a report published by digital health company Sharecare in partnership with the Boston University School of Public Health.
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![Low-tech intervention lifts participation in advance care planning-8804 Low-tech intervention lifts participation in advance care planning-8804](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Low-tech intervention lifts participation in advance care planning
A randomized trial found that an easy-to-implement, tailored intervention increased participation in advance care planning, something members and residents should be encouraged to do.
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![Seven walking strategies can benefit people with Parkinson's-8800 Seven walking strategies can benefit people with Parkinson's-8800](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Seven walking strategies can benefit people with Parkinson's
Various strategies can help people with Parkinson's who have difficulty walking, but a recent study found that many of those affected have never heard of or tried these strategies. It's worth informing members and residents with Parkinson's, as well as their caregivers and rehabilitation specialists, about the study findings.
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![Mentally reconnecting to work in the morning a key to leader success-8799 Mentally reconnecting to work in the morning a key to leader success-8799](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Mentally reconnecting to work in the morning a key to leader success
Getting into the right mindset for work can set the tone for the rest of the day - and it's an especially beneficial practice for managers, a Portland State University study found.
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![Stats: Choosing your own step goal boosts activity by 1,400 steps daily-8798 Stats: Choosing your own step goal boosts activity by 1,400 steps daily-8798](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Stats: Choosing your own step goal boosts activity by 1,400 steps daily
When people set their own exercise goals -- and then pursue them immediately -- it's more likely to result in lasting positive changes, a recent study shows. The results are especially important, according to the authors, because they were found among an underserved population at particularly high risk of having or developing heart conditions. So, it's something active-aging organizations should consider.
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