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Innovations: Aegis Living prepares for a surge in special populations of older adults by Marilynn Larkin, Ma
Active-aging professionals are well aware that the first Boomers turn 65 next year, and that there are millions of them. But at the same time, so-called “special” populations—specific groups of older adults who may require more specialized services and care—are also booming.
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Travel by Leisure Care: enriching lives through the fun of adventure
Active aging is about people having the vitality to engage with the world and enjoy life fully in their later years. Travel offers a desirable outlet for doing both.
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The Technogym approach
What must it be like to found a company Fortune Magazine rated one of the 10 best places in Europe to work? One considered a leading manufacturer of fitness and biomedical rehabilitation equipment worldwide? One that, in its owner’s words, strives “to personify, for a corporation, a wellness approach”?
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Biodex: stepping into older adult wellness
When Biodex Medical Systems, Inc., first entered the wellness field several years ago, it raised a few eyebrows in the medical industry. After all, the wellness area is extremely competitive, with a flood of new entrants from the fitness field aiming to modify their products, shift gears and make a name in this growing market.
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The gathering place by Colin Milner and Jenifer Milner
If you were to meet the legendary founder and director of The Marsh, a world-renowned spa and wellness center in Minnetonka, Minnesota, you would know from the moment Ruth Stricker started to speak that she has a burning passion for her work. This passion, one of the many reasons for the success she enjoys today, has helped her shape The Marsh into a facility as inspiring and original as the woman herself.
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Cybex Trazer: a trailblazing technology measures and trains movement
In 2005, the International Council on Active Aging® set out to select North America’s most innovative new fitness equipment for active older adults—a challenging task, given the many worthy products on the market. In the end, the organization recognized the fun and functional Cybex Trazer® as the first-ever ICAA Industry Equipment Innovator.
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