Articles
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.
ICAA Champion: introducing Dayna Stoddart
“Exercise is medicine has been my platform for many, many years,” says Dayna Stoddart, who spent 10 years as a licensed physical therapist in long-term care as well as other healthcare settings. Stoddart witnessed the impact of lifestyle on her patients’ health and quality of life. When her beloved grandmother went down the same path, she was profoundly affected. “It sparked my passion to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors and disease prevention strategies as we age,” she shares.
moreICAA initiatives
Walking Bingo: A Peoples Health program motivates older adults to move
Creative ideas and approaches contribute to the success of Peoples Health as it strives “to provide high quality, cost-effective healthcare services” to its health plan members. "We also place a lot of emphasis on healthy, united communities," comments Director of Community Relations Leslie Louviere Keen. Walking Bingo is among the free programs the company offers to older adults who live in the community. Launched in March 2014, the program blends the classic game with physical activity to foster active play, motivating sedentary older adults to exercise.
moreInnovator awards
Innovative approaches win ICAA awards
Across the active-aging spectrum, organizations bolster clients in living well with opportunities and environments to support their efforts. Innovative ideas may open new avenues to improved wellness and quality of life. The International Council on Active Aging highlights excellence and creativity in active aging with its ICAA Innovators Awards program. The 2015 awards honor those that lead the way, set new standards, and make a difference in the lives of adults over 50.
moreInnovator awards
"Why change? Why now?" by Kelly A. Stranburg, MEd, CEP, CSCS
We spend our days working with older adults—getting to know them, assessing their needs, mapping out engaging programs—and yet we have conversations that leave us perplexed and frustrated about the future of our industry. It is challenging as staff to predict what will happen. As the director of vitality and well-being at Sharon Towers in Charlotte, North Carolina, I am part of a culture-change team with the directive to strategically position our community for the future. The Journal on Active Aging has invited me to share our organization’s process of culture change with you.
moreCulture Change
Clermont College of Creative Life: Lifelong learning flourishes at Clermont Park
The Clermont College of Creative Life has invited Clermont Park residents, employees and family members for the past two years to share their knowledge and experience with each other by teaching courses. Begun in June 2014 “as a way to enhance our culture of inclusiveness, lifelong learning and successful aging,” this educational initiative engages and empowers individuals across the continuum of care.
moreInnovator awards
NuStep's Pinnacle Award winners create cultures of possibility
Wellness is intentional. It’s the result of individuals making choices that help them to grow, enhance health and well-being, and live as fully and vibrantly as possible at any age. A commitment to wellness transforms lives. A culture of wellness transforms organizations. NuStep Inc., whose vision is Transforming Lives, encourages older-adult organizations to adopt and integrate whole-person wellness into their programming and throughout their companies to create cultures that support healthy, active, successful aging. The equipment manufacturer spotlights exceptional efforts with its annual NuStep Pinnacle Award.
more
