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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Healthcare workforce is shrinking
In assisted living, a sense of belonging lowers risk of depression
Singing enhances life quality for people with dementia
Cooking technique retains cancer-fighting phytochemical
Better diets linked to better health and function
Do anti-aging and successful aging advocates share the same goals?
Vitamin and mineral supplements won’t prevent heart disease
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Stereotype of older people based in their work
Trauma lingers after major floods subside
Uncovering the risks of activity limitations from arthritis
Better health and well-being by eating Mediterranean
Exercise has double benefit for falls management
Lifestyle and personal choice advised for people 75+ with heart disease
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Older adults in Canada log onto the Internet
Difficulty breathing? Try yoga
Empty nests fill up quickly once kids move away
Moderate exercise may prevent episodes of depression
For depression, exercise is as effective as other therapies
Volunteering and productive activities are good for health
Gardening and chores may lower risk of heart disease
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Does early screening for dementia have value?
Midlife physical activity reduces frailty at older ages
Stroke cases rising among younger ages
After stroke, physical activity with walking has benefits
Social isolation may make hip replacement recovery more painful
Challenging, unfamiliar activities keep brains sharp
In the workplace, pedometers and group counseling increase activity
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Call to address the mental health of older adults
How much exercise can prevent falls?
Working longer, older adults feel age is an asset
A memory test makes older adults feel older
Sources of loneliness among older adults
Steps per day decline with age
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Yoga may relieve insomnia for menopausal women
For nonagenarians, strength training aids function
Number of fractures from osteoporosis rising in Europe
Animal-assisted therapy eases agitation from dementia
The financial value of longer lives, with less disability
For some heart conditions, exercise may be as valuable as drugs
More lifestyle risk factors mean more physical disability
