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Topic- Spiritual wellness
Tech Talk: "Digital afterlife" industry may cause harm
Artificial intelligence (AI) that allows users to hold text and voice conversations with lost loved ones runs the risk of causing psychological harm and even digitally "haunting" those left behind without design safety standards, according to University of Cambridge, UK, researchers.
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Spirituality supports mental health: Global report
On the eve World Mental Health Day (October 10), Radiant Foundation's Faith & Media Initiative partnered with Gallup to launch a meta-analysis of academic and Gallup global data that uncovers ways in which spirituality can help address the global mental health crisis.
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Older adults' faith is stronger because of pandemic
Pew Research recently released a FactTank/News in the Numbers story on how the pandemic experience varies for people of different ages. Among the key findings: American ages 50-plus are more likely than those under age 50 to say their faith is stronger because of the pandemic. Specifically, 29% of those 65 and older reported their religious faith had become stronger, compared with 17% of those ages 18-29. Active-aging industry management and staff might consider exploring this spiritual wellness aspect in response to the pandemic.
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Spirituality linked to QoL for stroke survivors, caregivers
Higher spirituality among stroke survivors was strongly linked to better quality of life for them and for their caregivers, who may feel depressed, researchers suggest. For the study, spirituality was defined by the World Health Organization (WHO): an individual's perception of life within the context of the culture and value systems of the society and in relation to the individual's goals, expectations, standards and concerns.
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Surrogates' belief in miracles linked to care preferences for loved ones
The first study to investigate the association of the religious and spiritual beliefs of surrogate decision makers with the end-of-life decisions they make for incapacitated older adult family members found that a surrogate's belief in miracles was the main dimension linked to preferences for care of their loved one. It's information active-aging community leaders should keep in mind.
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Yoga top exercise across ages
While walking is the most popular form of individual exercise for adults ages 18-65, yoga is the most popular group exercise across all age groups, considering both facility-based and outdoor/social group exercises, according to the 2019 Mindbody Wellness Index Report, "Fitness in America: behaviors, attitudes, and trends."
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