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Choices in middle age do result in healthy aging
For an analysis of data from the Whitehall II study, “successful aging” was defined as maintaining the ability to function well with good mobility, cognitive skills, respiratory function and mental health, and no chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke or disability at age 60 years or older. “Normal aging” meant people who had chronic disease and/or lower scores on functioning and mental health.
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New approaches needed to house an aging population
Professionals in the active-aging industry are well aware of the challenge of providing services for people who are 75 years and older as well as for the baby boom generation. A new report predicts that governments and private organizations will need to make changes to accommodate the varied needs of the aging population.
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Boomer's and business
Among 1,000 Canadians 18 years of age or older who answered questions on an online omnibus survey, 426 were boomers born 1946-1964.
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Uptick in number of residential care beds
For people who need assistance but do not require nursing care, assisted living and residential care facilities are a choice.
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People 65+ hit their keyboards and keypads
A telephone survey of 2,254 adults, ages 18 and older, asked about their use of the Internet and other technologies.
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Desire for health attracts older adults to clubs
Health clubs are the go-to place for exercise variety. Globally, there were 133,000 clubs serving 129 million members in 2011, and the slice in the United States was 51.4 million members of all ages (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association [IHRSA]).
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