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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.
Active Aging Week 2015: resources for running a successful campaign
The last week of September is one of the most exciting times of the year for the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) and the ICAA community. Thousands of organizations join together to participate in Active Aging Week. This health-promotion campaign calls attention to and wholeheartedly celebrates the positivity of aging. With hosts starting to plan their 2015 celebrations, ICAA recently ramped up its efforts with a new, dedicated and resource-rich campaign website.
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It takes a community: Westminster Village sets a world record during Active Aging Week 2014
At Westminster Village in West Lafayette, Indiana, Active Aging Week 2014 had an audacious goal: Set a new Guinness World Record for the number of people participating in a chair-based exercise class. The record-breaking attempt fit the theme of the September health-promotion event--"Let the adventure begin." It also fit the community and its goals.
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ICAA Champion: introducing Kisco's Alex Gerasimov
Alex Gerasimov, wellness director at Kisco Senior Living's BridgePoint at Los Altos community, credits his grandparents with playing an instrumental role in his development. Since he graduated from college in the United States with a degree in health and wellness, Gerasimov has devoted his life to "giving back to seniors and assisting them in living a happy and fulfilling life."
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Morrison Senior Living's Travel the World program enriches lives with a culinary journey
From Cinco de Mayo to Oktoberfest, residents in Morrison's client communities experienced stimulating dining events every month during the yearlong Travel the World program. In 2014, the program received the ICAA Innovators Practical Solutions Award, which recognizes wellness products and services that demonstrate creativity and excellence.
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Splash! Improving swim skills & drills, part 1: the freestyle stroke by Mary E. Sanders, PhD, CDE, RCEP, FACSM, and Nebojsa Bikic
It's never too late for people to learn how to swim for health and fitness, or to brush up on techniques that will improve performance. This two-part article offers active-aging professionals and swim enthusiasts a swim clinic that addresses common mistakes in technique among participants and helps them achieve a smooth glide. The first installment offers skills and drills for the freestyle.
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Senior PUMP: a high-level fitness program incorporates functional movements by Michael McCann, MS, Jeff Rose, BS, MBA, Jessica N. Enriquez, BS, ACSM, PT, and Jenna Belt, BS, ACSM, PT, RYT
At Friendship Village of Schaumburg, Illinois, the Lifestyles team has developed a new level of a higher-engagement fitness program and introduced it to the independent-living area of our continuing care retirement community. This program, called Senior PUMP (Physical-Uplifting-Motivational-Power), takes elements of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and adapts them for older adults.
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