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No More Mr. Lonely: How Sense of Purpose Protects against Loneliness in Older Adults

Researchers have found evidence that, for older adults, having a sense of purpose in life can act as a barrier against loneliness and its detrimental effects.

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How is Your Employee Wellness Program? We’d Like to Know!
, Operations, Senior Housing

Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging, in partnership with LeadingAge and American Seniors Housing Association, seeks participants for an in-depth national survey of the seniors housing…

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How Do Medication Aides Affect Care Quality?
, Operational Resources, Senior Housing

Several states have allowed skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to hire medication aides to administer medications to residents. Medication aides have less formal training than registered…

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Trait, Behavioral & Mental Health Influences on Cognitive Functioning
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness

Decreases in cognitive functioning are a major concern for the elderly and their caregivers, and many studies have investigated factors that may contribute to or…

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Group Meetings Versus Home Visits

In a study comparing interventions designed to prevent loss of independence in activities of daily living among adults age 80 or better, Swedish researchers found…

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Early Neural Predictor of Cognitive Impairment
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness

Early neural predictors of cognitive impairment are important both for determining the biological causes of dementia and for identifying individuals at high risk for cognitive…

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Family Caregivers
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness

Providing care for a family member with dementia exerts a great deal of strain on a caregiver, and caregiving has been linked to a number…

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150 Minutes per Week of Physical Activity Associated with Healthy Aging
, Health & Wellness

Individuals who are physically active are likely to live longer, but how does physical activity in older adulthood affect quality of life? Does physical activity…

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Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements Not Associated with Reduced Joint Pain in Large Trial
, Health & Wellness

A recent study involving around 2,000 postmenopausal women found no benefit from a calcium and vitamin D supplement treatment for women who do not have…

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Fall Outcomes Highlight Importance of Pre-Fall Functional Well-being
, Falls Reduction

Falls are known to be a leading cause of functional decline among older adults, though little is known about the relationship between pre-fall functional ability…

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Can a Virtual “Health Coach” Increase Physical Activity among Older Adults?
, Electronic Health (e-Health), Health & Wellness

In the United States and many other parts of the world, all age groups show levels of physical activity below that which is medically recommended.…

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More Evidence Needed on Potential Benefits of Nutritional Antioxidants
, Health & Wellness

So-called “antioxidant-rich foods” are often marketed as a preventive treatment of cognitive decline. While the hype on the potential benefits of antioxidant-rich food often extends…

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Family Caregivers Look toward Technology for Information & Support
, Technology

With burgeoning numbers of family members caring for older adults, many are seeking resources and support through various technologies. Pew Research Center published results of…

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