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Topic- Trends
Wellness economy correlates with country-level happiness, health
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) recently published a report that examines the nexus of wellness spending, health, and happiness, in a collaboration with Shun Wang, PhD, author and statistician for the UN World Happiness Report. It is the first global analysis of the statistical relationships between total and sector-level wellness economy spending and various measures of happiness and health outcomes.
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Stats: Half of US women forgo preventive health services
A new Ipsos poll commissioned by the Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention (AWHP) reveals that nearly half of American women (45%) are forgoing preventive care services such as check-ups and screenings, and the inability to afford out-of-pocket costs is the most common reason (25%) cite for skipping this critical care. The survey of a US national sample of 3,204 women looked at women's experiences with preventive healthcare, the challenges they face accessing it and the disparities that exist. The information could be helpful to senior living organizations looking to encourage preventive strategies among their constituents, and to support those who are experiencing problems.
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Tech Talk: Enterprise platforms key for senior living
The need for innovative technology to augment personalized care is growing in the senior living industry as it continues its post-pandemic recovery. This is one finding of a survey of industry leaders by iN2L + LifeLoop.
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Prevalence of older-adult disabilities declines
The prevalence of disabilities among Americans ages 65 and older is much lower than it was for the same age group a decade earlier, according to a recent nationally representative study. The findings have implications for active-aging organizations, who should consider boosting their expectations for their residents and members.
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Stats: 13% of adults 50-80 addicted to junk food
About 13% of people ages 50 to 80 showed signs of addiction to highly processed foods and beverages - also referred to as junk foods, empty calories, comfort foods - in the past year, new data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging suggest. Given the potential adverse health effects, organizations might consider ways to identify such individuals and refer them for help.
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Tech Talk: User experience key to digital health tech
Mobihealthnews columnist Emily Olsen covered a panel at the Consumer Electronic Show that emphasized what many active-aging industry leaders know: digital health technology creators must consider accessibility and usability -- and also customer (older-adult) preferences. Notably, Charlotte Yeh, chief medical officer at AARP Services, is quoted as saying: "Devices like the Apple Watch or Fitbit trackers aren't just targeted toward seniors...Historically, PERS [personal emergency response systems] were designed for old [people]. Nobody wants to admit to [being] old. Now PERS are designed for all," she said. "So if you want to succeed in this market, you want to see it across the age span."
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