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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.
ICAA Champion: introducing Dee Kirkpatrick
Dee Kirkpatrick, a "semi-retired" insurance agent living in Tyler, Texas, leads a life that includes faith, fun and family. She views active aging as "living life to its fullest," something she models for others every day.
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Upgrade your wellness center to meet shifting expectations and maximize ROI by John Rude, MS
Continuing care retirement communities and other types of senior living have raised the bar to provide qualified leadership for wellness efforts and strive for successful programs. To become even more effective in this growing industry of wellness and maximize return on investment, organizations should seek higher standards for wellness centers.
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Interactive Health Partner: a health management tool to support active aging
Launched in 2007, Interactive Health Partner (IHP) was developed by PCE Health and Fitness in Salt Lake City, Utah, “in response to the important shift taking place in healthy-aging programming,” says James Lowe, IHP’s communications manager. The mission of PCE is “to deliver tomorrow’s health and fitness solutions today”—and with IHP, the company created a timely online solution to address this shift.
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Overcoming obstacles to exercise among people with arthritis: How can you help? by Julie J. Keysor, PT, PhD, and Aileen Ledingham, PT, MS
Joint pain and stiffness are cardinal signs of knee and hip osteoarthritis. Joint pain and stiffness make it difficult to move and people inevitably slow down. That doesn’t really help, though. Inactivity makes muscles weak, which compounds the pain and stiffness. Inactivity in itself can result in pain and stiffness. How does one break the cycle? By knowing barriers to exercise and behavior-change strategies, you can guide older adults with this chronic condition in achieving more physically active lifestyles.
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Changing lifestyle behaviors: three approaches that work by Marilynn Larkin, MA
Behavior change is difficult for anyone at any age, and older adults are no exception. The journal Modern Healthcare reported on a working paper that documented what many people already know from experience: Knowledge alone is a poor motivator. In this article, three experts share behavior-change strategies to promote better health, well-being and quality of life among older adults.
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Short-circuit power plays target function by Mary E. Sanders, PhD, FACSM, RCEP, CDE
Active living “performance” requires a functional, or task specific, training approach to meet the demands of the “sport” of living well. Using short-burst exercise intervals in the water, this training approach helps individuals improve their power and skills to perform activities of daily living.
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