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Older adults are changing the US: AARP-10096

Older adults are changing the US: AARP

A new AARP report begins, "We the people, at midlife and beyond, represent the third-largest economy in the world, after China and the US as a whole. But we are more than just consumers and wealth holders: We are workers, thinkers, influencers and innovators with the power to shape markets and exert pressure on corporations and elected leaders.

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Stats: 30% of pre-retirees face worse health, economic status-10066

Stats: 30% of pre-retirees face worse health, economic status

The expected health and economic well-being of Americans nearing retirement age in the lower half of the economic distribution today is no better than that of their counterparts more than two decades ago, a recent study shows. The findings have implications for the senior living market and employers.

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Opioids no more effective than placebo for acute back, neck pain-10002

Opioids no more effective than placebo for acute back, neck pain

Opioid pain-relieving medicines are not more effective than a placebo ("dummy" pill) for relieving acute back and neck pain and may even cause harm, according to a world-first trial led by the University of Sydney, Australia. The researchers say this is proof that treatment guidelines should be updated to advise against the use of opioids for this purpose. Active-aging organizations might consider educating residents and staff about the findings to help limit opioid overuse and risk of misuse -- i.e., they can ask doctors about alternatives.

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Stats: 37% of older adults get potentially inappropriate medications-9980

Stats: 37% of older adults get potentially inappropriate medications

Researchers have found that the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) among older adults is "widespread" globally, and significantly in North America, as well as elsewhere. A PIM is a drug for which the potential adverse risks may exceed any expected benefits. Management of life plan, assisted living, and memory communities have an additional reason to make sure their residents are taking only appropriate medications.

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Stats: 35% of outdoor sports participants are older adults-9886

Stats: 35% of outdoor sports participants are older adults

The Outdoor Industry Association and Outdoor Foundation recently released findings from the "2023 Outdoor Participation Trends Report." The report reveals that the outdoor recreation participation base grew 2.3% in 2022 to a record 168.1M participants, or 55% of the US population over age 6. The report also found that the new participant base is becoming increasingly more diverse in terms of ethnicity, race, age, and sexual and gender identity.

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Tech Talk: Waist-worn sensor assesses physical activity, gait-9854

Tech Talk: Waist-worn sensor assesses physical activity, gait

A single sensor worn around the waist could capture measures of both physical activity and gait, according to a recent study. The waist-worn sensor is thought to be easier to use for older adults with limited mobility.

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