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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.
How to energize your aging programs by Colin Milner
Today, most adults are in need of energy. A multitude of issues contribute to the epidemic of fatigue—for example, poor sleep patterns, lack of exercise, inadequate nutrition, long work hours, caregiving responsibilities, medication interactions, stress, and depression. So, energy-boosting solutions are not only a big idea, but also big business. A significant market opportunity exists if you choose to address the energy crisis.
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Seven steps to building a wellness team and programs for both residents and staff by Marilynn Larkin, MA
In 2004, the volunteer board of directors of Westminster Communities of Florida had an epiphany. “They realized that communities such as ours could no longer operate out of what some people call a ‘Medicare mindset,’ which basically says, ‘Come live with us and we’ll take care of you,’” explains Wellness Coordinator Lisa Bloder, RN, CCM, CWP. “Instead, we would provide an environment that says, ‘Come live with us and we’ll help you fulfill your dreams.’” This article offers a blueprint for building a wellness team that focuses simultaneously on older adults and staff, based on the experience and efforts of Westminster Communities.
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America's healthcare reform spells out a role for ICAA members by James Huysman, PsyD, LCSW
Since dedicating my professional life to advocating for older adults and their caregivers, I have repeatedly encountered the need for maintaining a healthy healthcare workforce, and the value of utilizing good communication skills within our teams and with those we serve. Today, a healthcare revolution is underway in the United States; it’s called the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As of January 1 next year, a wellness and prevention model more in line with 21st-century human healthcare concerns will be enacted. Wellness and prevention is a go-forward theory ....
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America's healthcare reform spells out a role for ICAA members by James Huysman, PsyD, L ICAA members by James Huysman, PsyD, LCSWCS
Since dedicating my professional life to advocating for older adults and their caregivers, I have repeatedly encountered the need for maintaining a healthy healthcare workforce, and the value of utilizing good communication skills within our teams and with those we serve. Today, a healthcare revolution is underway in the United States; it’s called the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As of January 1 next year, a wellness and prevention model more in line with 21st-century human healthcare concerns will be enacted. Wellness and prevention is a go-forward theory ....
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Making the most of the rebooted ICAA website
A milestone is a time to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future—and the International Council on Active Aging marked its 10th anniversary on October 1, 2011, by doing just that. One area in which the association took stock was its ability to support ICAA members through information and tools. ICAA’s website is a key avenue for delivering resources to members ... so the association recently undertook the most significant website upgrade in its history.
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Gourd Fest bolsters meaning and purpose at Pathway's Alexian Village
Among Mother Nature’s more unusual creations is the gourd. Its fruit comes in all shapes, colors and sizes, some of which are decorative. At Alexian Village of Elk Grove, a Pathway Senior Living community in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, an annual harvest festival “reinforces and promotes the belief that seniors”—like the gourd—“have purpose, meaning and beauty,” says Karen Leimberer, MA, RN, CMC, Pathways’ corporate director of life enrichment.
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