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Caring for Grandchildren: The Benefits for Cognitive Health
, Aging & WellnessSpending time with grandchildren can be emotionally meaningful to many older adults, but one study showed that there may be an added cognitive benefit from…
Read MoreWhich Gets Top Score in Cognitive Benefits—Brain Games or Video Games?
, TechnologyBrain training games have become widely popular, but how do they stack up against video games? A recent study aimed to find out by comparing…
Read MoreBack to School: Addressing Our Workforce Challenge at the University Level
, Policy & RegulationInspiring the next generation of workers to join the aging services field is a significant obstacle for many organizations. A recent Seniors Housing & Care…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Choirs as a Key to Countering Loneliness in Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessAs loneliness becomes a social health problem for older adults, solutions are constantly being tested. From high-tech robots and personalized virtual speakers, researchers and inventors…
Read MoreHey Sports Fans! Spectator Sports Can Boost Older Adults’ Well-Being
, Aging & WellnessResearchers recently completed a two-part study on the effects of “sport fandom” on older adults’ well-being, including game attendance, team identification, and perceived emotional support.…
Read MoreBringing the Outdoors In: How Indoor Nature Benefits Senior Living Residents
, Senior HousingExperiencing and interacting with nature can have profound effects on well-being, but what are the best ways for senior living providers to offer nature interventions…
Read MoreMastering Caregiving: Benefits of Mastery for High-Burden Caregivers
, CaregivingTaking on the role of caregiver for a loved one can be a burdensome task, but there is some evidence that this type of role…
Read MoreSlips, Trips & Fewer Falls: New Research in Fall-Prevention Training
, Aging & WellnessIn a recent study, 44 community-dwelling adults age 65 or better participated in a series of three training sessions designed to teach them how to…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Tackling Dementia with Robots & Video Games
, TechnologyRobots are gradually solidifying their place in the world of older adult care. They are taking on roles of companions, caretakers, and, now, teachers. McKnight’s…
Read MoreA New Reason Creative Activities Are Good for Older Adults: Generativity
, Aging & WellnessA recent study investigated how finding meaning and benefit in creative hobbies helps to enhance older adults’ sense of generativity. Generativity refers to the desire…
Read MoreMind Games: A Review of Whether Brain Games Improve Cognitive Health
, TechnologyPlaying games seems like a great way to maintain or improve cognitive health, but do brain games really work? The answer, according to a recent…
Read MoreA “Dementia Boom” Is Coming: Here’s What We Can Do to Prepare
, Policy & RegulationAn article from the 2018 issue of Seniors Housing & Care Journal examined the coming challenge of providing adequate care for the growing number of…
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