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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.
Brain Waves: Cultivating brain health at Asbury Methodist Village
Escalating resident interest in brain health led Asbury Methodist Village to launch a program in 2013 called "Brain Waves." This program educates participants about brain health and how to cultivate it. "We weren’t sure how Brain Waves would be received," admits Wellness Associate and Brain Fitness Facilitator Susan Grotenhuis. "But the residents have embraced it, and it's opened up the path for other brain-fitness initiatives."
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Improving the dining experience for older adults by Marilynn Larkin, MA
When it comes to dining, change is not only "in the air"—it's very much happening on the ground in older-adult communities, according to recent research. A 2015 report, "The Senior Living Dining Evolution," by Senior Housing News states that dining "… has become a major differentiator for operators both in marketing to prospective residents and their family members, and in providing a strong quality of life for those at all stages of care." The Journal on Active Aging recently spoke to representatives from several organizations that have been transforming their residents’ dining options and experiences in recent years.
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Share your adventure: Ensure your Active Aging Week events get the attention they deserve by Jeff Bell
In the world of business, deadlines are a part of life. We create and meet deadlines every week and, chances are, you’ve been working with your share of deadlines as Active Aging Week approaches. The act of organizing the upcoming week can be stressful, but organization isn’t necessarily where it stops. An event this significant and unique deserves promotion. It deserves news coverage. And yet, there’s that deadline creeping ever closer. What do you do?
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ICAA Champion: introducing Neal Gamsky
Dr. Neal Gamsky describes himself as “a high-energy person.” The 84-year-old leads an active life with Irene, his wife of nearly 60 years, at the Touchmark on West Prospect community in Appleton, Wisconsin. ... For Gamsky, active aging “means engaging yourself physically, mentally and emotionally in the community and for yourself.” He also finds that a positive attitude to aging makes a difference. “I’m trying to grow old cheerfully,” Gamsky stresses.
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Does a wellness program make life better for residents in age-qualified communities? by Patricia Ryan, MS
Do wellness programs bring value to a community? Are they worth the investment? When it comes to wellness programs, the contribution to residents in senior living—and the community’s budget—is not always clear. However, when the fundamental purpose of an age-qualified community is the health and well-being of older adults, then lifestyle opportunities and wellness services become a critical factor in attracting and retaining residents, which in turn influences the financial objectives that make delivering on the mission possible. ... New data demonstrates it is possible to measure the value a wellness program brings to the residents, and to the community’s operational objectives.
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Splash! Improving swim skills & drills, part 2: the backstroke, breaststroke & butterfly by Mary E. Sanders, PhD, CDE, RCEP, FACSM, and Nebojsa Bikic
By addressing common mistakes in technique, swimmers of all ages can enhance their skills to produce safer, smoother and more effective strokes that improve swimming performance. Part 1 of this article explored common errors and corrective drills for the freestyle stroke, or front crawl. In part 2, we’ll tackle the “3 Bs” of swimming strokes: the backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.
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