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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.
Timber Ridge at Talus fosters a well environment and an environment for wellness
Timber Ridge at Talus prides itself on providing a lifestyle of flexibility and choice for older adults in the Pacific Northwest. Located outside Seattle in Issaquah, Washington, Timber Ridge is owned and operated by Life Care Services, LLC, an Iowa-based developer and manager of senior living communities. The company’s LifeCare™ concept is offered at Timber Ridge through apartment-homes in different sizes, styles and floor plans combined with supportive services for healthy, active living. Programs on campus focus on nutrition, fitness, active life, and well-being, while long-term healthcare allows individuals to age in place without significant fee increases. Other compelling factors about Timber Ridge include the community’s location, landscape and thoughtful design.
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The Man Cave: 'a place where creativity and socialization flourish'
Take a retired engineer with a big interest in building models and a small closet in which to do projects. Add a quest for more room and a sympathetic staff response. Mix with community members who want in on the fun. And there you have the makings of the Man Cave, the most popular wellness program at Atria Woodbridge in Irvine, California.
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Build the momentum for Active Aging Week
Within the fun and social atmosphere, the core purpose of Active Aging Week® is educating older adults on how they can adopt and maintain positive health behaviors. Promoted by the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA) and organized by you and your colleagues, Active Aging Week events often feature health education; physical, social, intellectual and spiritual activities; volunteering; intergenerational meetings and community outreach. All events offered during this annual health promotion observance stay true to three core elements: They are fun, educational, and free or low cost to participants.
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Promoting kidney health by LaVarne A. Burton
As a professional working with older adults, you know the value of a healthy lifestyle in preventing or managing chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Are you as aware, however, of chronic kidney disease and the importance of lifestyle in maintaining kidney health?
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Programs to bridge the generations engage all ages by Jenifer Milner
Today, even as population aging becomes more apparent,1 we continue to hear about the challenges that will accompany this demographic shift, and little about the rich resource that age 50-plus adults represent for society. The potential of older people is devalued at a time when many are living longer, remain active and seek meaningful ways to participate in their communities.
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Why older-adult playgrounds present a world of possibilities by Marilynn Larkin, MA
At first glance, the words older-adult playground may seem like an oxymoron. Aren’t playgrounds for children? Well, yes and no. Most existing playgrounds were built with children in mind. But a new wave of playgrounds—born of an understanding of the value of play and conceived with older adults, or older adults and children, in mind—are moving off the drawing boards and into communities in the United States1 and beyond.
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