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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.

Embracing the opportunities and realities of an aging global population by Colin Milner-10466

Embracing the opportunities and realities of an aging global population by Colin Milner

Global populations will continue to age rapidly, transforming societies and economies in coming decades. While this shift brings complex challenges, demographic futurist Bradley Schurman, author of The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny, argues it presents vast opportunities if the proper strategies are implemented.

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Industry development

Lifestyle medicine: Adding 'years to lives and life to years' by Marilynn Larkin, MA-10464

Lifestyle medicine: Adding 'years to lives and life to years' by Marilynn Larkin, MA

Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that closely aligns with the International Council on Active Aging-endorsed seven dimensions of wellness. Many practitioners certified in this area work with organizations that serve older adults, where small, low-cost interventions often make a big difference.

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Gerontology

Active Aging Week: Plan early to maximize your impact-10458

Active Aging Week: Plan early to maximize your impact

This yearly campaign highlights the potential for people to live better longer with wellness as their foundation. It's also a perfect platform to showcase your organization. Now's a good time to start planning your participation.

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Health promotion

Autonomy and connection: Empowering the best life possible in aged care services by Beth Witrogen, MJ-10452

Autonomy and connection: Empowering the best life possible in aged care services by Beth Witrogen, MJ

Most disruptions in senior living today are generated by new entrants to the industry. However, Enabling Care at Home (ECH) is an example of how one established aged care operator in Australia foresaw the changing landscape and pioneered a visionary model integrating community and autonomy.

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Unveiling nutritional requirements of older adults, part one by Sandy Todd Webster-10446

Unveiling nutritional requirements of older adults, part one by Sandy Todd Webster

Our eating choices have a significant impact on our quality of life as we age, affecting everything from our physical well-being to our cognitive and mental health. Read on to explore the key nutrients that elude us as we age--and how to reclaim them.

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Gerontology

Enhancing active aging through wellness-centric design by Joy Keller-10324

Enhancing active aging through wellness-centric design by Joy Keller

As architects and designers focus more intentionally on well-being, spaces are being reimagined in senior living communities and other settings to support wellness in life's different dimensions. Which of these design approaches--some new, others more established--could help (or are helping) you realize your wellness vision?

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