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Topic- Motivation
Aging well in the future: What we need to do
The International Longevity Center (ILC)'s futures report, commissioned by Brightwell, a UK-based provider of services to defined benefit pension schemes, highlights how the world is changing rapidly, and technological, economic, societal and environmental changes are reshaping our experience of longer lives.
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WHO puts social participation at heart of health decision-making
For the first time in the World Health Organization (WHO)'s 76-year history, world leaders have unanimously committed to put social participation - people, communities and civil society - at the heart of health decision making processes. This landmark pledge marks an important step forward in creating a healthy world, experts said in an editorial published in the BMJ. They urged everyone to seize their right to influence the decisions that affect their health and well-being.
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Work emails, calls on golf course worsen performance
Checking work-related emails or taking business calls while playing golf could prevent an individual from hitting an eagle or birdie, according to researchers from the Department of Information Science at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. It's something active-aging staff and members can keep in mind.
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Stats: 100 million 50+ gamers by 2045
Older adults are a growing segment of the gaming industry, with an estimated 100 million gamers ages 50 and up projected to be playing by 2045. In a research article, AARP's Brittne Kakulla urges game makers to get up to speed on this emerging market and improve their digital gaming experience. At the same time, the full report takes a deep dive into older-adult gaming preferences, something active-aging organizations can use to potentially implement gaming into their amenities and programming.
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Wellness in tourism toolkit released
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI)'s "2024 Wellness Policy Toolkit: Wellness In Tourism," introduces a new paradigm, which broadens the focus from wellness tourism to wellness in tourism, according to GWI. The toolkit does not rehash wellness tourism strategies that seek to develop luxury spa resorts and bring in high-spend tourists. Rather, the aim to is unite the concepts of wellness and tourism in the broadest possible sense: How can wellness support tourism? And, how can tourism support the wellness of travelers, destinations, and local residents?
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Walking, reminiscing boost brain health in older Black adults
An Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) research program that enlists older Black adults to walk through and reminisce about historically Black neighborhoods in Portland -- which now look very different after rapid change through gentrification -- may help improve cognitive function, a new study finds. The findings may have particular relevance for seniors centers, area agencies on aging and other community-based settings.
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