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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The number: adults with cardiovascular risk factors
Potential employers look for two things on resumes
“White” fruits and vegetables may reduce risk of strokes
Financial literacy aids people nearing retirement
Sell exercise with short-term benefits
Joint pain and osteoarthritis common among oldest-old
Nutrition may be important, but not enough to change eating habits
Do people at risk of falls heed advice on footwear and foot exercise?
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The number: assisted living facilities measuring satisfaction
Older adults improve their images by exercising
Cognitive training may help people with MCI
Lifetime risk of COPD is high
Research note: Published studies biased toward positive results
Ride the bus, reduce risk of obesity
Early diagnosis prepares individuals and families for Alzheimer’s
Humor reduces agitation in people with dementia
Proof that exercise during cardiac rehab saves lives
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The number: prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions
Men less inclined to manage osteoporosis
People who meditate lower health care costs
Aging population drives housing demand in Canada
Unchecked, noncommunicable diseases could bill the world $47 trillion
Prevention could reduce the global costs of NCDs
In cardiac rehab, two sets of strength exercises as effective as three
EASY screening enables safe entry into falls management program
Wireless technology discovers how older adults really spend their time
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The number: percent using Internet
Older adults increase daily use of social networking sites
Older users click on ads, but not likely to “like” them
More tablets and e-book readers purchased by older adults
Cognitive decline with advancing age not as burdensome as believed
Laughter and vigorous exercise promote cardiovascular health
In Europe and US, mental health eludes too many people
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The number: people in US and UK who will be obese
Quantity of exercise more important than intensity for well-being
Older men who sleep poorly at risk for hypertension
Healthy lifestyle factors reduce risk of diabetes
Special collection of research on care homes released
Prevalence and costs of obesity keeps rising
Key message and goal-setting reduce sedentary time
Hand-held electronics may increase exercise adherence
Broad-based memory training program shows results
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The number: professionals experience with older adults
Power training improves functional ability
Quality of life and sexual satisfaction remain high in aging women
Working caregivers most often help a parent
Older adults who think they can, do
Next, apply self-efficacy to exercise
Volunteering is good, and it may be good for you
Chronic disease rates increase, but disability rates do not
