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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Social support and exercise reduce depression
In Japan, postretirement planning raises anxiety
Structure and pedometers encourage walking
Participation in the arts helps society
What makes aging a positive experience?
Midlife exercise lowers risk of chronic disease
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Musculoskeletal pain comes and goes
Community-based services cost effective after falls
Cardiac risk no higher when people 50+ run marathons
Unemployed older workers keep looking
The quality of social networks more important than the quantity
Well-being improves with friends and family
Even at normal weight, belly fat is risky
How to reduce hypertension? Lifestyle is the answer.
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The end, not the means, encourages physical activity
Tai chi, breathing and exercise capacity
Why choose a retirement village?
Using computers for social activity and lifelong learning
Ballroom dance improves function in sedentary adults
Identifying health conditions among residents in care homes
New model projects dependency ratio for people 85+
A little activity in middle age may improve heart health
Boomers wield economic power
People 65+ have mixed economic resources
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Environmental factors encourage leisure-time activity
Thinking about giving inspires more giving
Where do the Boomers live today?
After retirement, where will Boomers live?
Moderate physical activity lowers risk of diabetes mortality
Optimistic about aging; not sure about community resources
Prevalence of multiple chronic conditions trends upward
Walking rules, and it’s lonely at the top
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Uptick in number of residential care beds
Alzheimer’s-related mortality increasing
Retirement eases one sleeping problem
Frequent use of computer program may aid memory
Mindful meditation counteracts loneliness
Embedded in daily activities, exercise can reduce falls
Just as we thought, neighborhoods influence well-being
Like aerobic exercise, strength training reduces risk of diabetes
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Mind or body belief may undermine health
Multiple types of limitation result in disability
Stats: Prevalence of stroke
After a stroke, caregivers also may feel depressed
Yoga improves balance after a stroke
The role of physical activity in promoting life engagement
Grandparents as a moral compass for their grandchildren
Focus on prevention reduces risk of long-term disability
