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Topic- Social wellness
Where you live may be key to longevity: Centenarian study
Where you live has a significant impact on the likelihood that you will reach centenarian age, suggests a study based on Washington State mortality data. The researchers found that Washingtonians who live in highly walkable, mixed-age communities may be more likely to live to their 100th birthday. Higher socioeconomic status was also a positive factor. While little can be done to change the latter, the other factors are modifiable, and the findings support the active-aging industry's emphasis on environmental and social wellness.
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Nevada aging network targets social isolation due to pandemic
Speaking June 11, 2020 at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Peter S. Reed, PhD, MPH, FGSA, director of the Sanford Center for Aging at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine told lawmakers about a new statewide coordinated aging services effort in his state. The initiative aims to enable older adults to stay home and stay safe during the pandemic while maintaining access to essentials of everyday life, health care, and social engagement. Called Nevada CAN, or the Nevada COVID-19 Aging Network Rapid Response, the effort is intended to identify and respond to older adult needs by targeting three priority focus areas: essentials of daily life such as food and medication; telehealth services; and social support. It's an initiative readers may want to explore in collaboration with appropriate organizations in their own states.
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Canadian new hires need more social, emotional skills
More and more, employers require new hires who possess not only specialized knowledge and technical skills, but also social and emotional or 'human' skills, according to a recent report from the Conference Board of Canada. Although aimed primarily at educational institutions and organizations that help prepare young people for the workforce, the research report also provides a good overview of these "in-demand" social and emotional skills (SES) that organizations might want to look for in their new hires and cultivate in existing employees.
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Stats: 51% of older Australians see benefits from pandemic
Australia's Global Centre for Modern Ageing embarked on a survey earlier in the pandemic to understand older adults' "evolving experience...as the crisis unfolds," with the aim of gauging how people are adapting to and navigating this challenging period. It's worth a read, if only to assess how members and residents of your communities are faring by comparison.
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Dancing together boosts bond between grandmothers, granddaughters
A pilot study conducted with dance movement therapists in Israel showed the program has potential to increase exercise, improve quality of life and deepen familial ties between grandparents and grandchildren. The intervention consisted of three freestyle dance sessions one week apart. It's a low-cost program that should be easily implementable in active-aging settings.
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Stats: Study reveals 17 ways to stay socially connected
Non-traditional social strategies are as effective at fulfilling social needs as family connections, romantic relationships or strong social support systems, according to a recent study from the University at Buffalo, New York. The findings are particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic as people struggle with direct social connections stunted by social distancing and other necessary precautions.
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