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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Older adults slowly moving toward smartphones
Those with smartphones, shop
Stats: Heart disease primary cause of death for older adults in Europe
Stats: Stroke leading cause of death among older adults in developing countries
Green is good for construction trades
Exercise plus cognitive therapy lessen fatigue after stroke
With age, sleep gets better. Really.
People with dementia improve with cognitive stimulation
Too much sitting linked to diabetes
How would you plan finances if you live to 100?
Canadians aren’t retiring too soon, either
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Stats: Industry revenue up for health care and residential care
Millions more people could benefit from hearing aids
Even mild hearing loss linked to falling
Physicians gradually increase recommendations to exercise
Walking wins as the activity with highest participation
Where does the money go? Housing and health care
Who’s in control? The answer affects cognition
Sense of control also linked to quality of life for people with disabilities
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Coming up: World Health Day, April 7
Stats: Older Canadians keep driving
Stats: Prevalence of diabetes up, deaths down, in Australia
Europeans would keep working, as long as it’s not compulsory
Walking speed, hand grip and health risk
About Parkinson’s disease
Weight training improves symptoms of Parkinson’s
Tai Chi also benefits people with Parkinson’s disease
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Outdoor falls more likely among healthier people
Depression linked to falls
More physical activity relates to less depression for people with Alzheimer’s
Circuit training improves gait speed
Higher rates of arthritis in disadvantaged areas
Significant decline in deaths from heart attack in England
Mild memory loss more frequent in men
Europeans believe older adults play an important role
Twenty-somethings face more age prejudice than 70-somethings
Are parents or their children responsible for financial help?
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Can swimming help lower blood pressure?
How much physical activity among older adults? Not much
The oldest adults get e-readers, too
Healthcare providers fear how they’ll be treated at older ages
Lifestyle changes lower risk of lower-limb amputations from diabetes
Counseling encourages lifestyle changes for people with diabetes
People with a chronic illness can relieve depression through exercise
Physical activity also a bonus for cancer survivors
Openness a positive side effect of cognitive training
Clarification
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Trillions in home equity for US older adults
People with dementia respond to supervised resistance training
How prevalent is age discrimination?
In US retirement communities, occupancy levels trend positive
Slip-on-ice injury most common among older Canadians
Risk factors that add up to walking or driving disability
Memories, plans and lots of support increase positive health behaviors
Inactivity common among people with rheumatoid arthritis
