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Expert 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 MoreUsing YouTube for Reminiscence Therapy (RT)
, Caregiving, Electronic Health (e-Health)Reminiscence Therapy (RT) is a popular psychosocial intervention used with dementia patients enacted in a group setting. RT involves discussion of past experiences, often facilitated…
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…
Read MoreMather LifeWays Institute on Aging 2011 Wellness Webinars Series
, Spotlight on Mather LifeWays, UncategorizedSenior living residences are focusing increasingly on resident and staff wellness as a way to not only improve the well-being of residents and staff but…
Read MoreCurrent research on falls prevention: what are the influences and consequences of falls?
, Falls Reduction, Health & Wellness, Spotlight on Mather LifeWaysNovember provided abundant information about falls and falls reduction. Following is an overview of some recent publications on the prevalence, correlates, and consequences of falls.…
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