RESEARCH REVIEW
ICAA's Research Review newsletter is a must for any health and wellness professional who intends to stay connected with the latest developments in aging research and population trends. Use these news stories to stay on top of the evidence in surveys, studies and polls that enables you to connect to the global active-aging community, establish relevant programs, and educate and market to older adults.
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Improve quality of life to limit disability
Low bone mass common in 65+ population
Given the choice, caregivers prefer support to research
Time in nature improves sleep quality
Life in a retirement community reduces loneliness
Physical inactivity most important risk factor for heart disease in women
Do social connections counteract depression?
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Balance training reduces risk of falls among women
After hospital visit, older adults overestimate functional abilities
Programs are important for engaging residents in community life
An active social life may help stave off suicide
More age-qualified housing means lower occupancy rates
Exercise improves mood for people with Alzheimer’s disease
Physically active older adults counteract ageist stereotypes
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Chronic pain may indicate risk of falls
Are people really working at older ages?
After retirement, meaning in life comes from many sources
Visiting natural settings influences well-being in older adults
Exercise intensity may benefit brain more than minutes of exercise
More minutes of exercise better for losing body fat
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Improve cardiorespiratory fitness to improve cognition
Long-term care workforce needs more workers
Neighborhood environment can increase risk of diabetes
Travel and social life fill the days of people newly retired
Older adults and professionals do not think alike
Older adults fuel growth in renting, rather than owning
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Older adults motivated to reduce risks of diabetes and heart disease
Older population increases, but younger cohort is larger
Exercise helps maintain quality of life for people with Parkinson’s
Each year of age makes it harder to find a job
Heart health and brain health go hand in hand
Do people know how to reduce their risk of cognitive decline?
Effective fall reduction program saves money
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Privacy and honesty most important to residents in long-term care
Older adults find tablet computers easier to use
Office workers advised to get up and stand
Individual or team sports ease retirement transitions
Appropriate stimulation may help people with dementia
Light intensity activities add to benefits of more vigorous physical activity
Do ups and downs in life satisfaction impact longevity?
