Dugan O’Connor
Volunteer to Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
In an innovative study, researchers examined how various types of social engagement and participation influence older adults’ risk of cardiovascular disease. The researchers hypothesized that…
Imagine Yourself Setting an Exercise Goal: Self-Regulatory Imagery & Physical Activity
Using imagery can play a valuable role in motivating and influencing physical activity. A recent study looked at the influence of a specific type of…
Huddle Up to LOCK in Resident Engagement
A recent study examined how implementing the LOCK model can improve resident engagement and quality of interactions with staff in senior housing. The LOCK model…
Are You Lonesome Tonight? Comparing Loneliness & Anxiety in Life Plan Communities & Adult Day Care
A recent study examined older adults in Life Plan Communities and adult day care centers to compare their levels of loneliness and anxiety about aging.…
TRENDING NOW: Voice-Controlled Technologies in Senior Living
As new voice recognition technologies emerge and the prices come down, this technology is receiving increased attention from the aging services industry. Voice-controlled technology holds…
Live and Learn: Administrators-in-Training Live as Residents for a Day
As part of their education to become long-term care administrators, 159 undergraduate students participated in a “Resident for a Day” program in which they lived…
Standing Up for Sitting Less: How Reducing Time Spent Sitting Affects Older Adults
To address the growing health concerns surrounding too much sedentary time, researchers investigated strategies to encourage older adults to be more active throughout the day…
Higher Purpose, Greater Gains? A Look at Caregivers & Their Sense of Purpose
Multiple beneficial health outcomes have been associated with having a sense of purpose in life. A recent study looked at whether sense of purpose in…
Why Work Out? How Exercise Motivation Differs for Older & Younger Adults
Prior research has suggested that as people age, motivations change from being focused on future-oriented goals to present-oriented, emotionally meaningful goals, such as maintaining social…
Waltz for White Matter: To Reverse Natural Aging of Brain, Older Adults Should Step Up to Dance
The breaking down of cerebral white matter is one of the neural changes that drives age-related declines in cognition. Researchers set out to determine if…
TRENDING NOW: Cafes on the Premises of Skilled Nursing Residences
A recent study explored a trend in skilled nursing: public cafés on the premises. The idea is that adding a hub of activity for the…
The Long & Short of It: Length of Stay & Resident Satisfaction in Nursing Homes
Using data from a survey of 11,362 nursing home residents from 51 nursing home organizations, the researchers investigated factors that influenced the likelihood that residents…
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