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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.
Splash! Flip power on with water exercise by Mary E. Sanders, PhD, FACSM, RCEP, CDE.
Power is a measure of the speed at which a muscle or body segment can develop force. Forces applied at specific speeds are important for maintaining independence, performing activities of daily living (ADL) and preventing falls. Aquatic exercise is a viable training mode for improving power performance.
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Expressions: Prestige's memory-care program engages residents in life-affirming activities
The philosophy of caring at Prestige Care, Inc., is guided by four core values—respect, integrity, commitment and trust. “Our promise is to personally touch lives every day,” states Dina Newsom, product manager for Prestige’s Expressions Memory Care program. The person-centered Expressions initiative is one way that the company fulfills that promise.
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Why "we" versus "they" is a bigger issue than you think by Karen Woodard Chavez
When I work with clients and engage in conversation with their staff, I will listen for how many times employees use the word they when referring to their organization. Who is “they”? Typically, it is the management or ownership of the business. Often times, “they” is used in a negative sense—whether staff members are aware of it or not. You do not want to have the “they” issue in your company.
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Why "we' versus "they" is a bigger issue than you think by Karen Woodard Chavez
When I work with clients and engage in conversation with their staff, I will listen for how many times employees use the word they when referring to their organization. Who is "they"?Typically, it is the management or ownership of the business. Often times, "they" is used in a negative sense - whether staff members are aware of it or not. You do not want to have the "they" issue in your company.
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The Village's Vitality Program boosts health, happiness and sales
More than two years ago, Jim Antonucci looked out his office window to see an ambulance arrive at The Village, a community in Gainesville, Florida. The attendants were there to help a resident with a nonlife-threatening incident. Yet as the ambulance drove away with that person, Antonucci thought , “I may never see that resident again.” To streamline and simplify healthcare services, the Village team developed the Vitality Program, a proactive approach that provides health and wellness services all in one place.
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A sense of discovery highlights Active Aging Week 2013
A community is a group of people who have the same interests, or who are located in the same geographic area. A community also is a fellowship of people, united by shared beliefs and values. All these meanings intertwined in 2013 during Active Aging Week®, the annual health promotion event led by the International Council on Active Aging®.
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