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Topic- Physical wellness
Nature-based activities improve mood, curb anxiety
Outdoor nature-based activities can improve mental health in adults, including those with pre-existing mental health problems, researchers from the University of York, UK, have found, after screening more than 14,000 nature-based intervention (NBI) records and analyzing 50 studies. Their study showed that taking part in outdoor, nature-based activities led to improved mood, less anxiety, and positive emotions.
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Social support boosts older Chinese, Korean Americans' health
According to recent studies, during the pandemic, four in 10 people reported having anxiety or depression - up from one in 10 the previous year. And while a large body of research shows that strong social support networks can improve an individual's overall health and well-being, most of the studies have been concentrated in Caucasian communities; very little research has been done to understand these correlations in Chinese and Korean American communities.
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Stats: Daily walking lowers post-stroke death risk by 54%
People who walk or garden at least three to four hours per week (30 minutes/day), or bike at least two to three hours per week or the equivalent after having a stroke could have a 54% lower risk of death from any cause, according to a recent study. Younger stroke survivors - those under age 75 - benefited most: their risk of death was reduced by 80%. Those over 75 who exercised the minimum experienced less of a benefit, but were still 32% less likely to die. The retrospective analysis can't prove cause and effect, but it can motivate organizations and residents to encourage daily exercise after a stroke.
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Hearing impairment tied to worse physical function
Hearing impairment was associated with significantly poorer and faster declines in physical function among older adults compared with their peers with normal hearing in a recent study. It's one more factor to be aware of in your residents and members with hearing loss.
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Older women at risk of abuse in some social activities
While participating in social activities can benefit older adults, it may also pose risks, especially for women, according to a study led by the University of California San Francisco.
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Stats: Two-thirds of ALFs reported no COVID-19 deaths
Nearly two-thirds of assisted living facilities reported no deaths from COVID-19 in 2020, according to a new study by NORC at the University of Chicago. The study calculates that average adjusted death rates from COVID-19 in assisted living was 19.3 per 1,000 residents.
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