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Topic- Motivation
![Exergaming curbs frailty in individuals with dementia-7421 Exergaming curbs frailty in individuals with dementia-7421](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Exergaming curbs frailty in individuals with dementia
Many readers are familiar with Microsoft's exergame, which has been around for a number of years and is used by organizations both to motivate residents to get active and in friendly competitions among groups around the country and the world.
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![Tech Talk: Short-term walking can have long-term benefits-7290 Tech Talk: Short-term walking can have long-term benefits-7290](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Tech Talk: Short-term walking can have long-term benefits
We know that walking is great for health. But how long do the results of a walking program last?
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![Stats: 25 million adults 65+ open to telehealth-7208 Stats: 25 million adults 65+ open to telehealth-7208](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Stats: 25 million adults 65+ open to telehealth
Thanks to a new rule from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, adults with Medicare Advantage plans will have more options for telehealth coverage starting in 2020.
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![Strong purpose linked to longer life-7194 Strong purpose linked to longer life-7194](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Strong purpose linked to longer life
A study of close to 7,000 adults with a mean age of 69 (plus or minus 10 years) found that stronger purpose in life was associated with decreased mortality, and may have health benefits.
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![Stats: Up to 7,500 daily steps can curb mortality in older women-7166 Stats: Up to 7,500 daily steps can curb mortality in older women-7166](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Stats: Up to 7,500 daily steps can curb mortality in older women
Many wearable devices that track the number of steps a person takes each day come pre-programmed with a daily goal of 10,000 steps - a quasi- "magical" number that can be daunting for many people, especially those who are older, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
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![Cardio fitness linked to lung, colorectal cancer risk, survival-7158 Cardio fitness linked to lung, colorectal cancer risk, survival-7158](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Cardio fitness linked to lung, colorectal cancer risk, survival
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with a lower risk of lung and colorectal cancer, and a lower risk of mortality among those who are diagnosed with the disease, compared to adults with low fitness levels.
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