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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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Older Adults Increasingly Use Social Media: Pew Report
, Technology

A November report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows that older adults are a still-growing population of social media users, a finding…

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Confidence in 55+ Housing Market Continues to Climb: 2012 3rd Quarter Results Announced

Each quarter since its inception in 2008 the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) is used to measure builder confidence…

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Remarriage as Context for Dementia Caregiving
, Family Caregiving

Due to the growing population of older adults and high, sustained rate of divorce, repartnering in later life is expected to increase. Repartnering in older…

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Physical Activity Appears to Protect the Aging Brain
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness

There is still limited evidence on ways to prevent cognitive decline in later life, which results from structural changes in the brain, the causes of…

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Decreasing the Prevalence of Later-Life Depression
, Health & Wellness

Depression affects about one in ten older adults and is a leading cause of years of life lost due to its influence on other health…

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Deloitte Report: Gaps & Opportunities in Consumer Engagement with Health Technologies
, Technology

The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions released an issue brief based on a survey of US health care consumers. The survey, designed to be representative…

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Video Evidence of Falls in LTC: Loss of Balance, Tripping Cause More Falls than Slipping

Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, and about half of older adults in long-term care (LTC) experience a fall in any…

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Caregiving: Married Couples in AL & Their Adult Children
, Family Caregiving, Long-term Care

Marriage has many protective factors, including greater insurance against having to relocate to a long-term care (LTC) setting. However, some older married couples do move…

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Rising Divorce among Middle-Aged and Older Adults
, Family Caregiving

With the highest divorce rate in the world, the United States has received rampant attention over the years—particularly in terms of how the process of…

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Financial Ratios and Trend Analysis: 2012 Report Suggests Operational Strengthening

The 20th publication of Financial Ratios & Trend Analysis of CARF-CCAC Accredited Communities suggests that accredited organizations have weathered the recent economic turbulence by keeping…

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2012 Seniors Housing & Care Journal: A Moneyball Approach to Seniors Housing Sales

As documented in Michael Lewis’ 2003 book Moneyball, Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane was famous for using overlooked evidence to project which players would…

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2012 Seniors Housing & Care Journal: Predicting Nursing Home Demand

Being able to predict short- and long-term demand for nursing home care is important for the industry and for policy makers. This article reports on…

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