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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.
The Arts and Health Project: supporting healthy aging through the arts by Jenifer Milner
In the year 2000, as the world contemplated the potential of a new century, Gene D. Cohen, MD, PhD, contemplated the potential of aging. To this potential, as well as damaging myths of aging, Cohen drew the public’s attention in his then-new book The Creative Age: Awakening Human Potential in the Second Half of Life. He heralded “a new juncture” in the field of aging—“one in which we move beyond studies of what aging is to what is possible with aging.
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Increasing physical activity among adults with arthritis by Mary B. Waterman, MPH, and Patience H. White, MD, MA
Arthritis is a serious disease that can be disabling, but a diagnosis of arthritis does not mean that an active life is out of reach. Physical activity is a safe and effective tool for managing the disease. However, few adults with arthritis engage in physical activity. Becoming and staying active is extremely important for these individuals, making the role of the active-aging professional key in helping individuals with arthritis live well.
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An international congress illustrates the breadth and depth of active-aging research and practice by Bob Laventure, MEd
Just weeks after the United Kingdom welcomed the world to the 2012 London Olympics, over 900 active-aging researchers, scientists, wellness providers and exercise leaders came together in Glasgow, Scotland, for “a celebration of diversity and inclusion in active aging.” The Eighth World Congress on Active Ageing, held August 13–17, showcased the latest research evidence and best practice on physical activity and active aging. It also highlighted the needs of an often excluded but growing population group: the oldest-old. And in a first for this event, which takes place every four years, over 400 older adults participated as a result of a “Senior Pass.”
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Grand Lake Gardens' community garden feeds the hungry
For nearly 50 years, Grand Lake Gardens has offered residential living on an intimate scale in Oakland, California. The senior living community features 90 apartments serving nearly 100 older adults, providing services that include hospitality, recreation, dining, wellness, and in-house assistance. Residents can gain access to a full continuum of care, if they wish, or choose the flexibility of a rental plan.
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NuStep steps up: an exercise equipment company chooses to make a difference
In today’s economy, we hear news about companies that are “up,” companies that are “down,” and companies that are “maintaining the status quo.” But the companies that inspire are the ones that are making a difference.
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Technology for aging in place: a market overview by Laurie M. Orlov
Eighty percent of older people today live in their own homes. Not surprisingly, the majority of them would like to stay there, and if they move, according to the AARP, it will be to another private home. The desire to live at home will dominate the minds of Baby Boomers—in 2011 becoming older adults (age 65) at the rate of 10,000 per day—and will reshape the markets that provide products and services to them. Further, in the 2011 housing market crisis, many who would move to more appropriate homes cannot.
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