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Topic- Wellness
Inspiring wellness for a better future
“Changing the Way We Age”—it’s the goal of the more than 10,000 organizations that embrace the active-aging philosophy as members of the International Council on Active Aging. Founded in 2001, ICAA leads, connects and defines a maturing industry with a dynamic belief in the potential of aging. Members offer supportive environments and on-the-ground programs and services to encourage individuals—regardless of age, socioeconomic status or health—to engage fully in life. In November 2015, the ICAA Forum created a vision for the future in which a culture of wellness supports people of all ages in living well.
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From wellness to transformation: next steps for active-aging leaders by Marilynn Larkin, MA
"While we can all celebrate the advance of wellness programs in our industry, creating programs for our constituencies isn’t enough," states Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging. "For those wellness programs to have greater meaning and authenticity, the people delivering them also must be committed to their own growth and to overcoming self-limiting stereotypes. If we truly want to help our clients and customers transform their lives, we must be actively transforming our own."
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Arts colonies offer a creative, whole-person wellness alternative for independent living by Marilynn Larkin, MA
The benefits gained by involvement in the arts, particularly for older adults, cannot be underestimated. The late Gene Cohen, MD, PhD, a pioneering geriatric psychiatrist, and colleagues demonstrated the impact of cultural programs participation on the physical, mental and social health and functioning of older adults in a landmark study initiated in 2001. Inspired in part by Cohen’s research, California-based visionaries Tim Carpenter and John Huskey have created a model of senior housing focused on arts amenities and programs.
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Donald Ardell puts wellness in perspective by Colin Milner
The modern wellness movement owes its start to a small group of key individuals. Donald Ardell, PhD, is one of these select few. In 1977, Rodale Press published Ardell's landmark book, "High Level Wellness: An Alternative to Doctors, Drugs, and Disease", which helped to activate the wellness movement that exists today. In the nearly 40 years since, the wellness leader, author and activist has extensively promoted “the wellness perspective” in his lectures and his works. So what does Ardell think about wellness today?
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Wellness Program Work Group finalizes new ICAA white paper
ICAA convened a Wellness Program Work Group to create a framework that identifies key elements for launching or expanding wellness opportunities.
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How Spring Lake Village created a thriving wellness culture by Diane Waltz, MS, PT
“Your residents are so full of life! The opportunities at Spring Lake Village must create a lifestyle that makes them very happy.” That is what Executive Director Sharon York typically hears when she tells the people she meets where she works. This perception, shared by people from the larger community in Sonoma County, California, reflects a thriving wellness culture embraced by Spring Lake Village (SLV) residents. How did this culture get started? How did it evolve to the point where it influences everything we do at SLV, including a new expansion project? And how is it shared with the larger community? This article looks at some stepping stones in our wellness journey.
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