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Topic- Wellness
Nature's soundscapes are top well-being boosters
The impact of nature's soundscapes on individual well-being during immersive forest bathing (FB) and forest therapy (FT) sessions recently was revealed in a study conducted across 35 countries involving 1142 participants. The natural elements perceived as contributing most to well-being were sound-related. This is something to bear in mind when planning nature walks and community environments.
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OTC hearing aids cost-effective, expand access
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, recently available in the United States, were associated with a greater uptake of hearing aid use and were cost-effective over a range of prices. However, the benefits depend on how beneficial the OTC aid is to a patient's quality of life -- i.e., more than 55% compared to a traditional hearing aid.
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Stats: 10% of 50+ population are solo agers
About 10% of the 50-plus population are solo agers – that is, older adults without a partner or children -- according to AARP's Solo Agers Survey. For the most part, these solo agers are enjoying their lives, according to the survey. They enjoy the independence that living alone affords them, and about half (49%) are somewhat or extremely optimistic about their quality of life compared to 59% of adults 50-plus overall. They could be a growing customer base for independent living, as these findings show:
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Wellness economy correlates with country-level happiness, health
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) recently published a report that examines the nexus of wellness spending, health, and happiness, in a collaboration with Shun Wang, PhD, author and statistician for the UN World Happiness Report. It is the first global analysis of the statistical relationships between total and sector-level wellness economy spending and various measures of happiness and health outcomes.
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UK prevention/enablement model boosts wellness, cuts costs
A collaboration among the Essex County Council, Active Essex, Sport for Confidence and Sport England showed various benefits, including increased physical activity and wellbeing among participants, and some decrease in doctors' visits, emergency calls and hospital trips. This reduction in service use was estimated to represent a cost saving of £365.23 per person, per year, according to a recent report on the outcomes of the Prevention and Enablement Model (PEM). The model demonstrates the value of collaboration among community organizations in improving constituents' wellness while reducing healthcare costs.
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Good hydration linked to healthy aging
Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a recent US National Institutes of Health study.
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