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Catching a Play: How Older Adults Benefit from Theater Attendance
, Aging & WellnessStaying active and engaged is important for older adults’ health and well-being, but sometimes it can be difficult to know which activities are best. Findings…
Read MoreThink Fast! Independent & Assisted Living Residents Benefit from Cognitive Training
, TechnologyIn a study that earned a silver 2019 Mather LifeWays Innovative Research on Aging award, researchers explored how independent and assisted living residents can benefit…
Read MoreThe Role of Race in Future Care Planning—Not What It Seems
, Aging & WellnessPlanning for one’s future care can be difficult to even consider, but it tends to be even less common among African Americans. One study aimed…
Read MoreWhich Care Setting Has the Best Record for Hospitalizations? You Might Be Surprised
, Senior HousingFalls, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits are important indicators of care in residential care communities. A recent study investigated how dementia special care units compare…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: It’s Fun to Age at the YMCA
, Aging & WellnessSince its founding in 1844, the YMCA has been known as a popular recreational organization where young people can meet and focus on activities and…
Read MoreExploring Inner Space: Assisted Living Residents’ Perceptions of Shrinking Space
, Senior HousingThe transition to assisted living is accompanied by many changes for residents. One study investigated residents’ positive and negative perceptions of shrinking space as they…
Read MoreYou Might Also Like This: Programmers Seek to Streamline Person-Centered Care Questionnaire
, TechnologyWith the goal of offering better person-centered care, nursing homes use the Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory (PELI-NH), a long questionnaire to assess resident preferences.…
Read MoreLocation, Location, Location: Caregivers in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Show Surprising Outcomes
, CaregivingA new study utilized a mapping tool to uncover differences in caregiver outcomes based on neighborhood characteristics. The researchers conducted telephone surveys with 792 caregivers…
Read MoreRisk Factor: Benefits of Physical Activity for Those with Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s
, Aging & WellnessIn a study that earned a 2019 Mather LifeWays Innovative Research on Aging silver award, researchers investigated the role that physical fitness plays in developing…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Virtual Reality Training for Caregiving Staff Puts Them in the Shoes of Care Recipients
, TechnologyVirtual reality has been on the scene for quite some time, but Embodied Labs is pushing the envelope when it comes to using this immersive…
Read MoreRevitalize & Reauthorize: Strengthening the Older Americans Act
, Policy & RegulationThe Older Americans Act, established in 1965 as a source of federal funding for services to support older adults’ independence, is up for reauthorization. Aging…
Read MoreLike, Share & Retweet: Social Media Use May Improve Older Adults’ Cognition
, TechnologyAn interesting new study explored the cognitive benefits of using social media. Half of the 34 participants age 65 or over (average age 76.5) attended…
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