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Age-Tastic! New board game engages older adults in health and wellness education by Marilynn Larkin, MA
“Serious” games--defined as “games that do not have entertainment, enjoyment or fun as their primary purpose”--have been getting serious consideration over the past decade. Many serious games take advantage of computer technology and the Internet. But innovators at the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) took “a tried-and-true approach” to engaging and educating older adults: They created a board game.
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MSCR's Goodman-Rotary 50+ Fitness program promotes fitness, connection and outdoor adventure
Older adults in Madison, Wisconsin, enjoy a wide range of opportunities to enhance health and wellness through a community recreation program that in 2010 expanded its focus to provide outdoor fitness experiences and foster social connections.
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Employee wellness: why and how four organizations started programs by Marilynn Larkin, MA
"The greatest asset for any organization is their employees--and employee wellness is about helping to capitalize on the workforce by keeping everyone well and healthy and happy so they look forward to coming to work and being as productive as they can be," says Brenda Loube, president of Corporate Fitness Works.
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Sarasota Bay Club heightens resident camaraderie and confidence with Murder Mysteries Theater
Residents of Sarasota Bay Club enjoy “opportunities for self-expression and exploration into new interests and programs,” states Lifestyle Director Jill Ross, CTRS. One obvious outlet is the cultural arts program. Among the theater opportunities available are annual resident variety shows, readers theater, and an improvisational form of theater that has captured the imagination of performers and audiences alike: Murder Mysteries Theater.
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NuStep's "Pinnacle" achievers inspire successful aging
The NuStep Pinnacle Award showcases organizations whose exceptional wellness programming enhances quality of life and encourages successful aging for those they serve. By fostering a culture that drives positive whole-person wellness outcomes, the 2014 award recipients "inspire individuals to live healthier, more purposeful lives."
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The Brain Fitness Club: a strengths-based program supports individuals with early memory loss
The Brain Fitness Club is a premier example of community members partnering to meet an unserved need. Launched as a pilot in summer 2007 in Winter Park, Florida, the program provides members with brain healthy activities in a positive, stimulating environment.
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