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Topic- Environmental wellness
Energy costs, social isolation up extreme weather health risks
UK researchers have found that financial problems make it difficult for some older adults to prioritize heating and cooling their homes, leading to approximately 50,000 excess deaths in the winter of 2017/2018 and more than 1,200 excess deaths in June and July, 2018 in England and Wales.
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Office levels of CO2 harm cognition, productivity
New UK research shows high carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in offices are decreasing workers' cognitive abilities.
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What ACIs think about retirement communities
A US nationwide survey of 1,021 adults ages 75+ and their adult child influencers (ACIs; those also involved in decision-making processes) found the two groups differed in key areas of importance when it comes to choosing a retirement community.
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ARC nations embrace age-friendly cities
AARP recently released its 2018 Aging Readiness and Competitiveness (ARC) report, which examines how prepared nations are for the challenges and opportunities presented by a rapidly aging population.
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Shared housing on the rise among 50+ adults
More adults ages 50 and older are sharing their homes with others as they age, up from 2% in 2014 to 16% in 2018, according to AARP's 2018 Home and Community Preferences survey.
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Exercise helps heart even if air quality is poor
Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of a first and recurrent heart attack, according to a recent study.
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