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The Journal on Active Aging brings articles of value to professionals dedicated to older-adult quality of life. Content sweeps across the active-aging landscape to focus on education and practice. Find articles of interest by searching the article archives in three ways: Enter a keyword in the articles search bar; click on search by topic; or type a keyword or phrase in the general search bar at the top of the page.
Beyond fun and games: Health promotion drives the NSGA
For active-aging organizations, the National Senior Games offers an avenue to support adults 50+ in pursuing their potential to live well and inspiring others to do the same. The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) does more than just host athletic competitions for adults 50+. NSGA Director of Health and Well-being Andrew Walker says, "Our larger goal is to get everyone in the country moving in one way or another to improve the quality of their lives, even if they don't want to compete in sports."
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Indoor air quality, part two: Reducing pollutants to improve health outcomes by Regina Vaicekonyte, MS, WELL AP, and Bing Bing Guo, MPH
Older adults and their families are more aware of the importance of indoor air quality since the emergence of COVID-19, according to a 2021 Delos Consumer Insights Survey. For organizations that serve older adults, including senior living communities and other residential settings, safety is often now the lens through which they view this issue. Yet efforts to provide healthier, safer indoor environments also support health and wellness. How does air quality in indoor spaces affect physiological health outcomes in older adults? This review of air purification interventions reveals their impact on pollutants and participants.
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ICAA NuStep "Best in Wellness" award-winners revealed for 2022
A culture of wellness is a foundation for individuals to embrace wellness as a way of life. In the active-aging industry, achieving this kind of culture involves a continuing journey for organizations, executives and team members. All are key to fostering environments and developing programs that support wellness for all who live and work there. Since 2019, ICAA and NuStep, LLC, have recognized the leading senior living communities in North America as the "Best in Wellness" with the ICAA NuStep Beacon and Pinnacle Awards. In 2022, recipients for the first time also include community centers and CEOs.
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Spirituality drives performance by Adam Smith, MA, and Dustin Nabhan, DC, PhD
Whether it involves a race, a dance or a presentation, human performance benefits when people's lives include a sense of purpose and incorporate spiritual practices such as mindfulness.
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Chronic inflammation and its impact on health by Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH
Chronic inflammation links to "a multitude of medical issues," notes this renowned preventive medicine pioneer. Outlining what causes this inflammation, he highlights healthy habits that can help reduce it.
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At the top: Four "Best in Wellness" communities illuminate the way by Julie King, MS
The pursuit of wellness today is stronger than ever.The ICAA NuStep Beacon Award recognizes 25 senior living communities in North America as examples that embody wellness as a way of life for residents and staff. And the top five communities also earn the prestigious ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award, as role models of exceptional wellness cultures. This article spotlights 2021 Pinnacle/Beacon recipients leading the way in fostering relevant, meaningful experiences for older adults.
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