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Topic- Trends
Wellness in tourism toolkit released
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI)'s "2024 Wellness Policy Toolkit: Wellness In Tourism," introduces a new paradigm, which broadens the focus from wellness tourism to wellness in tourism, according to GWI. The toolkit does not rehash wellness tourism strategies that seek to develop luxury spa resorts and bring in high-spend tourists. Rather, the aim to is unite the concepts of wellness and tourism in the broadest possible sense: How can wellness support tourism? And, how can tourism support the wellness of travelers, destinations, and local residents?
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Tech Talk: New wearable could retrain the brain after stroke
Stroke survivors often experience uncontrollable spasms that can twist their arms and hands into fists. The only treatments are expensive, often painful injections of botulinum toxin or oral medications that can be sedating. Both offer only temporary relief. But help may be on the way.
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Does trying to look younger curb ageism?
Every year, millions of older Americans, including active-aging residents and members, spend money and time trying to look younger than they are -- coloring graying hair, buying anti-balding products, using teeth whiteners and wrinkle fillers, and more.
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Report: Top 10 wellness trends for 2024
In the 20-plus years that the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) trends team has been analyzing the wellness space, there have been more shakeups in 2023 than in the last decade, according to GWS. There is momentum: the global market will grow from $5.6 trillion today to $8.5 trillion by 2027--with countless surveys revealing that wellness has never been such an important priority for people as now. But what kind of wellness matters--and for whom--is undergoing serious transformation. And all this could influence the active-aging market.
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Report reveals 2024 tech trends for older adults
Like many organizations, AARP recently released its tech trend predictions for this year, and they're of course worth a read. In a nutshell, the report highlights, with specific examples, the "noticeable shift" in tech adoption by adults 50+, who are now on a par with adults ages 18-49 when it comes to tech device ownership; continued spending by this demographic on smart appliances; active engagement with digital services, especially via apps instead of websites only; streaming most, if not all, entertainment content; and using tech to stay connected with family and friends.
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HR trends report for 2024 released
McLean & Company's recently published a 62-page HR Trends Report 2024 that outlines the key areas human resources will need to focus on to prepare organizations and employees for the disruption they will face in 2024. Four key trends were identified:
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