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Healthy longevity grand challenge launches
Recognizing that "unprecedented extensions of the lifespan" across the world bring both challenges and opportunities, the US National Academy of Medicine has launched a Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge - a worldwide initiative to improve physical, mental and social wellbeing for people as they age. Active-aging organizations and clinicians may want to apply to one part of the grand challenge: the Healthy Longevity Global Competition.
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Assisted living occupancy up, construction down: NIC
Of interest to many active-aging industry stakeholders, third-quarter 2019 data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) show that senior housing occupancy increased to 88%, up from its lowest level in eight years (87.7%) recorded during the previous quarter. Against this backdrop, assisted living occupancy increased to 85.4% from a previous record low of 85.1% for the past three quarters, as relatively robust demand outpaced new inventory growth.
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Peer mentoring curbs loneliness, depression
Providing a peer mentoring program in a long-term care setting led to "significant decreases" in participants' depression and loneliness scores in a six-month proof-of-concept study. Peer mentoring is defined as "a supportive relationship between two individuals who share a common experience or characteristic." It's something life plan and assisted living organizations, in particular, might consider.
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Workplace ban on sugared drink sales boosts employee health
A workplace ban on the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages led to a 48.5% average reduction in the consumption of these drinks and significantly less belly fat among 202 University of California, San Francisco employees (mean age, 41; about half women).
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Stats: 40% of 65+ adults, caregivers say depression is normal with age
"Driving Towards Age-Friendly Care for the Future," a survey of more than 2,700 adults ages 65 and older and their caregivers, found that 40% considered depression a normal part of aging, and nearly 40% didn't know that certain prescription medications can impact cognition. The findings point to opportunities for active-aging organizations to educate staff, constituents and families about depression and its treatment, as well as mobility issues and, of course, dementia, which many survey respondents also felt were inevitable.
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Tech Talk: Psychology key to engagement technology
There's no shortage of apps and other technologies aimed at enabling patients to manage their health at home. But those tools are useless if they don't ignite engagement. MobiHealthNews talked with Cory Kidd, PhD, founder and CEO of San Francisco-based Catalia Health, which has produced a solution based on artificial intelligence and patient psychology.
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