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Topic- Emotional wellness
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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Peer mentoring reduces loneliness, depression in long-term care
Peer mentoring - the provision of ongoing emotional support or empathy, as well as guidance or advice between peers - has been shown to be effective among older adults in the community. The first study to examine its impact in a long-term care setting found that after six months, the 43 mentee participants showed a 30% reduction in depression, a 12% reduction in loneliness, and a 60% increase in the number of monthly programs attended. It's something organizations may want to consider implementing.
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Recognition at work curbs employee burnout
Professional recognition at work from both supervisors and coworkers seem to be associated with a lower risk of employee burnout, researchers suggest. There are potential lessons learned from their report for all organizations.
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Marijuana use continues to climb among older adults
Cannabis use continues to increase among older adults in the US, and while the absolute increase may seem small - 2.4% to 4.2% from 2015 to 2018 - the relative increase is large, at 75%. Industry professionals should pay attention, because among other factors, the analysis of findings from more than 15,000 individuals 65 and older (55% men; 77% white) reveals "significant increases" among those whose demographics are similar to many potential customers: women, individuals of white and nonwhite races/ethnicities, those with a college education, those with incomes of $20,000 to $49,000 and $75,000or greater, and married people.
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New report: Disaster preparedness, response, recovery for older adults
The American Red Cross has produced a comprehensive report that includes 25 evidence-informed recommendations, and the rationale behind them, for improving disaster preparedness, response and recovery interventions for older adults across the United States. This is likely to be a valuable resource for active-aging organizations, with implementable "how-tos" to mitigate the impact of a disaster on your constituents and the community-at-large.
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Tech Talk: AARP showcases age-tech at CES 2020
AARP highlighted age-tech at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, held January 7-10 in Las Vegas. In a detailed press release, the organization describes initiatives to promote startups in the field, programs underway, and products potentially suitable for the active-aging market. Of note, AARP launched the Alcove ™ playground, a developer ecosystem that makes it easy to build or integrate virtual reality experiences into the AARP VR platform, and collaborated with Games for Change on a challenge aimed at motivating developers to create VR experiences that might enhance quality of life for older adults. Products introduced include a neuromodulation wearable that uses pulsed light and sound to potentially reduce chronic severe pain, and an intelligent bracelet that can help a user feel colder or warmer. Read the press release and also check out AARP's innovation labs page for more details on products and collaborations.
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