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A 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…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Accessing Grandkids On-Demand
, TechnologyLoneliness continues to be a focus for research on older adults, with both senior living developers and researchers attempting to find savvy new ways to…
Read MoreSit, Walk, or Stand? The Better Way for Older Adults to Take a Break
, Aging & WellnessThere has been a surge in research suggesting that sitting too much is hazardous to one’s health. But is standing or walking a more effective…
Read MoreWhat Do YOU Think? Effects on Longevity of Advice-Seeking & Self-Sufficiency
, Aging & WellnessSelf-sufficiency is a highly valued personal characteristic for many Americans. However, the health benefits of this characteristic remain unclear. A recent study aimed to compare…
Read MoreThe Online Mind: How Internet Use Affects Older Adults’ Cognitive Health
, TechnologyMany of us are struggling to limit “screen time” these days in order to spend less time online. But can using the internet be good…
Read MoreTotally Motivated: Employee Engagement & Resident Satisfaction in Senior Living
, Senior HousingA survey of over 600 employees and almost 2,000 independent living residents from 29 senior living communities revealed important insights into the relationship between employee…
Read MoreWhat Does Quality of Life Mean to Life Plan Community Residents?
, Senior HousingResearchers conducted an in-depth case study to investigate what quality of life means to residents of a Life Plan Community. With the help of a…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Technology for the Future of Aging
, TechnologyTechnology continues to be a fruitful endeavor within the field of aging, and has already changed the way people are aging. At the Consumer Electronics…
Read MoreSocial Status: Can Social Participation Help Older Adults with High Risk of Major Mobility Disability?
, Aging & WellnessAs part of a larger study, researchers investigated how level of participation in social activities influenced the effectiveness of a physical activity intervention. Over 1,600…
Read MoreOn the Plus Side: Positive Aspects of Caregiving Benefit Well-Being
, CaregivingA recent review examined more than 50 studies to explore how positive aspects of caregiving can have a benefit on well-being. Instead of simply dealing…
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