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: shortened life expectancy from watching TV
Age not as important as cognitive status
Major “anti-aging” cosmetic treatments frowned upon
Lots of salt, little activity, maybe cognitive decline
Physical activity relieves arthritis, but sedentary living more common
At what age do people retire?
If workers know more about Social Security, will they still retire?
Step counts to meet physical activity recommendations
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The number: Cost of treating women for heart disease
Men most likely to have heat-related illness
Older adults eat more fruits and vegetables
Excess body fat does shorten life span
Careful spending on public health lowers preventable mortality
More physical activity, less risk of cognitive decline
More walking also reduces risk of cognitive decline
In the US, grandparents are young, educated and spending
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The number: Family caregivers in US
In the UK, home is where the care is
Small amounts of physical activity help reduce heart disease risk
Fear of Alzheimer’s disease crosses borders
Is the secret to a long life heredity or lifestyle?
In the US, health care costs could rise to $4.6 trillion by 2020
But, 50-year-old Americans could lower the bill $1.1 trillion by 2050
Positive actions may counteract depression
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The number: global population
Women seek health information using the Internet
Some Internet interventions aid lifestyle change
Dollar value of resistance training
UK releases physical activity guidelines
Possible warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease
Will lifestyle changes lower the incidence of Alzheimer’s?
More physical activity might prevent a million cases of obesity
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The number: seniors’ residences in Canada
Diet lowers severity of age-related vision loss
Healthy lifestyle lowers risk of sudden cardiac death
Modifiable health risks are costly for employers
Walking, especially Nordic walking, helps people with Parkinson’s disease
Billion-dollar health care bill tied to five conditions
Attention focuses on sedentary lifestyle as a distinct health risk factor
General health my increase—or reduce—risk of dementia
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The number: percent offering educational activities
Food choices matter in weight gain
Low back pain? Try massage
Job satisfaction important for certified nursing assistants
Three factors important when moving into a retirement community
Beyond money worries, Boomers look to next phase of life
Exercise beyond physical activity key point in updated position stand
For older adults, once-a-week strength training is a temporary measure
