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Aging & Wellness
Pharmaceutical Policy for the Aging World Population
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic Influences, Health & Wellness, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & NewsA recent opinion piece in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses a European strategy for appropriate research, marketing, and authorization for geriatric medicines. The…
Read MoreThe BRIGHTEN Program: An Electronic Networking Intervention Program for Interdisciplinary Geriatric Health Teams
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessThirty percent of older adults report depressive symptoms at primary care visits; however, many more may go undetected. Primary care physicians rarely have the time…
Read MoreHurricane Evacuation: Its Impact on Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Long-term Care, Operational Resources, Operations, Senior Housing, Social/Environmental/Economic Determinants of HealthNatural disasters challenge any organization that must put evacuation plans in place to move those who are vulnerable. Recent research suggests that those with dementia…
Read MoreLong-term Care Awareness Study Reveals Americans’ Lack of Preparedness Related to Financing Long-Term Care
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic Influences, Development & Financing, Financing, Long-term Care, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandNorthwestern Mutual’s Long-Term Care Awareness Study suggests that many Americans have work to do in order to be financially prepared for the costs of their…
Read MoreConfidence in 55+ Housing Market Continues to Climb: 2012 3rd Quarter Results Announced
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandEach quarter since its inception in 2008 the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) is used to measure builder confidence…
Read MorePhysical Activity Appears to Protect the Aging Brain
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessThere is still limited evidence on ways to prevent cognitive decline in later life, which results from structural changes in the brain, the causes of…
Read MoreVideo Evidence of Falls in LTC: Loss of Balance, Tripping Cause More Falls than Slipping
, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Long-term Care, Operations, Senior Housing, TechnologyFalls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, and about half of older adults in long-term care (LTC) experience a fall in any…
Read More2012 Seniors Housing & Care Journal: Predicting Nursing Home Demand
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic Influences, Development & Financing, Long-term Care, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandBeing able to predict short- and long-term demand for nursing home care is important for the industry and for policy makers. This article reports on…
Read More2012 Seniors Housing & Care Journal: A Brief Intervention to Improve Psychological Fitness
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessA pilot study involving 96 members of a retirement community tested the efficacy of a brief intervention to improve psychological skills in order to improve…
Read MoreThe “New” American Family: Implications for Retirement, Finances, and Future Care
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Retirement & Workforce AgingWhat was once considered the “traditional” American family consisting of a married couple with children is no longer the norm. According to the 2010 Census,…
Read MoreBest Cities for Successful Aging
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Retirement & Workforce Aging, Social/Environmental/Economic Determinants of HealthIn an effort to improve the lives of aging Americans, the Milken Institute has assembled a listing of the Best Cities in America for successful…
Read MoreHealth Behavior Change Following Chronic Illness
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessChronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer, cerebral vascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes are considered preventable because they are substantially influenced by modifiable behaviors such…
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