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Topic- Environmental wellness
Older adults are changing the US: AARP
A new AARP report begins, "We the people, at midlife and beyond, represent the third-largest economy in the world, after China and the US as a whole. But we are more than just consumers and wealth holders: We are workers, thinkers, influencers and innovators with the power to shape markets and exert pressure on corporations and elected leaders.
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Nature's soundscapes are top well-being boosters
The impact of nature's soundscapes on individual well-being during immersive forest bathing (FB) and forest therapy (FT) sessions recently was revealed in a study conducted across 35 countries involving 1142 participants. The natural elements perceived as contributing most to well-being were sound-related. This is something to bear in mind when planning nature walks and community environments.
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Planting trees can prevent heat-related deaths
Planting more trees could decrease deaths from higher summer temperatures in cities by a third, a modeling study suggests. Researchers modeled 93 European cities and found that increasing tree cover up to 30% could help lower the temperature of urban environments and prevent heat-related deaths (average city tree coverage in Europe is currently 14.9%). Of the 6,700 premature deaths attributed to higher temperatures in cities during 2015, 2,644 could have been prevented by increased tree coverage. There are lessons in the study for local active-aging organizations, as well.
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Stats: One-third of employees still want to work from home
A recent survey by research and review company GoodFirms aimed to uncover and analyze the reasons for the mass exodus of employees in the post-peak pandemic era. "The research reveals some of the most shocking trends and employee work-life metrics leading to the great reshuffling," the company says.
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Clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia
While it is generally assumed that a person with dementia will be better able to carry out daily tasks such as making tea when their home space is tidy and clutter free, "there has been very little research to really test this hypothesis," says Dr. Eneida Mioshi, principal author of a recent study from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. The findings challenge the assumption that people with dementia function better in clutter-free environment, and active aging professionals might want to test the results in their own communities to better inform programming and environmental strategies.
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Well-being improves in US metro areas, but not rural regions
During a year that tested Americans' resolve in multiple ways, metropolitan areas in the US exhibited broad resilience and well-being improvement throughout 2020, while gaps persisted - and, in many cases, increased - in rural communities, according to a report published by digital health company Sharecare in partnership with the Boston University School of Public Health.
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