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Promoting Strength & Balance with Salsa Dancing
, Falls Reduction, Health & WellnessFalls are the main cause of injury among adults age 65 and better. Loss of postural control (the ability to maintain balance) and loss of…
Read MoreStrategies for Dealing with Limited Health Literacy
, Care QualityHealth literacy is an important aspect of healthy aging and is associated with a vast array of health outcomes. Limited health literacy is likely a…
Read MoreSeeking Health Information May Contribute to (or Complicate) Healthy Aging
, Electronic Health (e-Health)Due in part to increasing Internet use by agencies, medical clinics, and users of all age groups, there is a new wealth of health information…
Read MoreExpert Consensus on the Benefits of Physical Activity
, Health & WellnessIt’s clear that being physically active has a variety of benefits for older adults, however, it’s less clear which specific types of activity are most…
Read MoreThe Go4Life Campaign: Encouraging Daily Physical Activity
, Health & WellnessThe health benefits of daily physical activity are well-established, however, less than a quarter of older adults in the US regularly engage in it. For…
Read MoreNeighborhood Walkability, Income, & Physical Activity
, Neighborhood Context & HealthNumerous studies show that physical inactivity causes a variety of health problems, and older adults are particularly at risk. Literature has recently emerged regarding the…
Read MoreCognitive Well-Being: More Than “Brain Fitness”
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessCountless technological “brain fitness” programs promise (or hint at promising) improved cognitive performance in the face of dementia. A recent article in The Gerontologist argues…
Read MoreFalls Risk Assessments and a Possible Link to Cognitive Health
, Cognitive Health, Falls ReductionThere are a few tests which are used to assess mobility and falls risk in older adults, such as the “Timed Up and Go” test…
Read MoreAge Strong: Natural Bodybuilding and Narratives of Aging
, Health & WellnessThe field of narrative gerontology examines how the aging experience is influenced by broader cultural stories, specifically those regarding growing older. Narrative gerontologists argue that,…
Read MoreOlder Adults Seeking Online Health Information: Initial Findings on What, Why, and How They Search
, Electronic Health (e-Health)Research regarding Internet use among older adults seeking health information is still relatively new. A recent ethnographic study (Harrod, 2011) was conducted in the United…
Read MoreSocial Activity Associated with Decreased Risk for Disability in Later Life
, Health & WellnessSocial activity has been associated with lower rates of disability among older adults, but there has been a dearth of longitudinal or other data to…
Read MoreSelf-Efficacy & Healthy Weight Loss
, Health & WellnessHealthy weight loss is one of the best ways that overweight adults can reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease and other illness. Many factors influence…
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