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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.
Mainstreet's Zeke Turner: a disrupting influence on transitional care and beyond by Colin Milner
Every industry needs disrupters-people who challenge the status quo and ask why we operate the way we do. Disrupters drive innovation in their quests to improve things. In seeking to reengineer the customer experience, these individuals will many times inspire change that revolutionizes industries. Their greatest nemeses tend to be those who would benefit most from change, yet who are unprepared to do so because they find it costly and uncomfortable. Yes, disrupters can divide opinion and shake belief systems to their foundations. But they are essential to progress, both in industries and society. So, is Zeke Turner, founder and chief executive officer of Mainstreet®, such a person?
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2015: ICAA's year in review
At the end of the year, many of us tend to look back and perhaps see what wasn't done-in our workplaces or our industry-and then start writing a to-do list for the next year. Yet there is also value when we recall what was accomplished, and what succeeded. What were the elements that made our initiatives or programs or organizations achieve a goal? How can we repeat those factors? As 2015 draws to an end, it’s a good time to review what you-our members and allies-and the International Council on Active Aging® accomplished.
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"Step It Up!" The Surgeon General embraces walking and walkability
Active-aging professionals look for opportunities to help the people they serve improve their health. So, too, does the United States Surgeon General. One tool at his disposal is the Call to Action, “a science-based document to stimulate action nationwide to solve a major public health problem.” Issued on September 9, 2015, the Surgeon General’s new call to action aims to address the public health challenges of chronic disease. The solution—and the focus of the document—is walking.
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Making the connection between wellness and quality of life by Patricia Ryan, MS
When asked about what’s important as they age, older adults often place “health” and “being independent” at the top of the list, whether the question is asked by financial companies, AARP or university researchers. According to the International Council on Active Aging’s industry research, the health and well-being of residents is the top reason why age-qualified communities invest in lifestyle/wellness programs. So it’s fair to ask: How successful are communities in supporting their residents’ health, independence and overall quality of life?
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Beyond care: a wellness blueprint for addressing cognitive decline
Twice a year the International Council on Active Aging convenes meetings to discuss challenges facing the industry as well as solutions that would turn challenges into opportunities. The ICAA Forum in November 2014 cemented the association’s most recent focus—wellness and cognitive health. There, attendees unanimously agreed on the need for, and value of, wellness across the cognitive continuum. At the Spring 2015 Forum in April, attendees arrived ready to fulfill an ambitious goal: To develop a blueprint for bringing wellness-based programs and services to people with cognitive decline.
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ICAA Champion: introducing the City of Salisbury's Jim Binder
For Jim Binder, "active aging means acting as a role model and encouraging others to take responsibility for their health and well-being. And it means being enthusiastic about aging, as well as the possibilities and opportunities that aging brings." The City of Salisbury's coordinator, Wellbeing Programs, encourages people to "challenge stereotypes that both portray older adults through a lens of decline and diminished value and emphasize the 'burdens' of growing old."
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