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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.
Reimagining aging at the ICAA Conference 2016
The International Council on Active Aging Conference is the perfect time to detach from the day-to-day and think big about the people you serve, your practices and programs, and your colleagues. Reimagining your workplace to best serve older adults and meet the mission of your organization may be the best action you take once you return home. In this regard, the future is clear: For wellness leaders and staff to have impact, they must think strategically, assess and reinvent, and measure outcomes. In November 2016, the ICAA Conference brought professionals together from across the active-aging spectrum for an experience designed to help us move forward—as individuals, as organizations and as an industry.
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"Healthy Aging Never Gets Old": A Wellness Institute campaign engages the community
The Wellness Institute in Winnipeg, Canada, “is an important part of the continuum of care—from prevention, to recovery and rehabilitation,” says Executive Director Casie Nishi. A “self-supporting nonprofit organization,” the certified medical fitness facility is part of (or, as it prefers, “powered by”) Seven Oaks General Hospital, an acute-care community hospital serving the northwest region of Manitoba’s capital city. In 2016, its 20th anniversary year, the Institute launched a public awareness campaign whose messages highlighted healthy aging and its benefits to all Winnipeggers.
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"Living well" flourishes with NuStep's Pinnacle Award winners
An active faith inspires the desire to serve others and contribute to the quality of their lives. The question for the individual or organization is how to do so. For two faith-based recipients of the 2017 NuStep Pinnacle Award, the answer lies in providing services that meet the needs of older adults and support whole-person wellness.
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"Changing the Way We Age": ICAA supporters highlight "moving" journeys
It’s an image that illustrates the potential of older adults to challenge themselves and pursue goals. Active. Determined. Steadfast. Kathy Ramsay conveys all that and more in a photograph Touchmark sent to the International Council on Active Aging to help mark our 15th anniversary in fall 2016. Gay Elliott shared a story of two journeys and how they intersect. One focuses on her journey as a fitness professional and active-aging proponent; the other reflects on her personal journey of life and aging. Dedicated individuals and organizations such as Elliott and Touchmark have united with ICAA and each other to support the mission of Changing the Way We Age. A milestone was the perfect time to say thank-you!
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Dr. John Ratey offers a lucid look at brain health by Colin Milner
Who would have thought that mice running on a wheel for about 4 kilometers per night—roughly 2.5 miles—would awaken modern science to the connection between exercise and its effects on the brain? Yet, an experiment with these rodents did precisely that, according to author and Harvard Medical School professor John J. Ratey, MD.
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Thought leaders share their perspectives on progress by Liz Seegert
While few businesses or marketers had heard of active aging 15 years ago, much has happened since to shape the global arena. Health, culture, business, marketing and practically anything aging related have experienced a sea change. Like its audience, the active-aging sector is maturing. What lies ahead? Thought leaders in the aging sphere share viewpoints, ideas and advice, along with their outlooks on the future of active aging.
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