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Personal Identity and Participation in Falls Reduction
, Falls Reduction, Health & WellnessResearch on falls reduction has identified several effective approaches to reducing falls risk. Current evidence-based programs exist and can be used to reduce the risk…
Read MoreSocial Activity Associated with Decreased Risk for Disability in Later Life
, Health & WellnessSocial activity has been associated with lower rates of disability among older adults, but there has been a dearth of longitudinal or other data to…
Read MoreSelf-Efficacy & Healthy Weight Loss
, Health & WellnessHealthy weight loss is one of the best ways that overweight adults can reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease and other illness. Many factors influence…
Read MoreWell-being & Social Networks Among Older Americans
, Health & WellnessA published secondary analysis of the National Social Life, Health and Aging (NSHAP) project focused on the relationship of older Americans’ social networks with three…
Read MoreVideogaming as a Diagnostic Tool for Fall Risk
, Health & WellnessThe Nintendo Wii, a videogame console that detects the user’s motion in gameplay, has been used in community centers and residences as a way to…
Read MoreEncouraging Physical Activity Against Frailty
, Health & WellnessA review article in Clinics in Geriatric Medicine provides a summary of how physical exercise has been shown to prevent, minimize, and even reverse frailty…
Read MoreWeather & Physical Activity
, Health & WellnessAn ever-growing body of literature on physical activity confirms that being active is more than a sign of good health among older adults. Physical activity…
Read MoreWorking Memory and the Oldest Old: A Training Study
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessAs discussed recently in this blog and in many others, Cognitive Training (CT) is an emerging method to improve the wellbeing of older adults. Based…
Read MoreCognitive Training May Improve Memory Function in Late-Life Depression
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessLate-life depression is a significant risk factor for dementia. Cognitive impairment, including memory impairment, is one effect of depression, which can also lead to further…
Read MoreSocial Support, Self-Care and Depression
, Cognitive Health, General Aging Research, Health & WellnessOlder adults face increasing risk of being unable to perform basic self-care tasks, also called activities of daily living (ADLs). ADL limitations affect older adults’…
Read MoreMedication Beliefs & Adherence Among Older Adults: New Longitudinal Findings
, Care Quality, Health & WellnessPrevious studies of medication adherence have contributed important findings about the health behaviors of older adults. We know that medication adherence is more likely if…
Read MoreComputer training, e-Health, and improved cognitive performance
, Cognitive Health, Electronic Health (e-Health), Health & WellnessIn much of the world, older adults have taken up computer and Internet use at a rapid pace, defying stereotypes and opening up multiple avenues…
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