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The Independent Living Report
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandA comprehensive study about how and why older adults choose independent living. This detailed 116 page study, conducted by Dr. Margaret Wylde of ProMatura Group…
Read MoreSenior Living for the Next Generation Volumes I & II
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandSenior Living for the Next Generation, Volume I – A View Through the Lens of the Experienced Adult Child marks the first release of a…
Read MoreEngaged as We Age
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessMany of today’s older adults are re-inventing how they become or remain engaged with work, volunteer activities, education and other learning activities, and caregiving for…
Read MoreConfidence in 55+ Housing Market Growing
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandEach quarter since its inception in 2008 the National Association of Home Builders’ 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) is used to measure builder confidence in…
Read MoreThe Link Between Physical Health & Psychological Well-Being Among Recently Bereaved Spouses
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessOne of the most distressing of life events is experiencing the death of a spouse. The health detriments associated with widowhood are well-documented. Surviving spouses…
Read MoreIdentifying & Addressing Social Isolation
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic InfluencesSocial isolation is a significant and widespread problem, with a variety of health consequences. A recent paper in the Journal of Primary Prevention reviews the…
Read MoreSocial Network Type Predicts Health Behaviors
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic InfluencesSocial networks have been shown to influence well-being in many ways. For example, a large, diverse social network can provide access to social support and…
Read MoreThe Importance of Neighborhood Quality for People with Chronic Illness
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Social/Environmental/Economic Determinants of HealthThe quality of one’s social and physical environment has an important influence on well-being, particularly for older adults with a chronic illness. Neighborhood characteristics—such as…
Read MoreHealth & Financial Literacy: Important Foundations for Decision-Making
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Retirement & Workforce AgingResearchers at the Rush University Medical Center examined the influence of health and financial literacy on decision-making ability among community-dwelling older adults without dementia. Their…
Read MoreAAHSA Ziegler 100: 2009 Results
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Operations, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandThe release of the 2010 AAHSA Ziegler 100 (AZ 100) report provides data from the nation’s 100 largest not-for-profit multi-site senior living providers as they…
Read MoreLoneliness, Functional Decline, & Mortality
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic InfluencesIt is well known that social connectedness and the avoidance of loneliness are important aspects of healthy aging. The psychological experience of loneliness is distinct…
Read MoreUpdated Falls Prevention Guidelines
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic InfluencesFalls are the most common cause of injury to older adults, and a fear of falling keeps many from physical and social activity. Minimizing falls…
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