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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.
Topic- Environmental wellness
Good steward's: Residents and staff protect the Earth at Meridian Village
At Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, Illinois, eco-conscious residents and team members embrace a trio of initiatives that reduce consumption, conserve resources and support environmentally sustainable practices. One of these initiatives features table-to-garden recycling to prevent food waste. Volunteers enjoy a nature-based activity--and a sense of purpose--as they tend the garden and grow food to use in the Lutheran Senior Services community.
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Trends in the physical environments for active living
In this special section of the Journal on Active Aging, discover award-winning designs in three focus areas for community remodeling and construction: dining spaces, outdoor spaces, and spaces that support functional ability.
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RidgePointe's Nature Club and Phenology Trail highlight an engaging environment
Minnesota beckons people outdoors with its natural resources-from parks, trails, forests and prairies, to mountains, lakes, rivers and beaches. Through nature-based activities and an on-site phenology trail, Minnetonka's RidgePointe Senior Apartments encourages residents to interact with the natural world in healthy, meaningful ways.
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The Windham's "Going Green" program enhances wellness and community
At The Windham in Fresno, California-an active independent and assisted living community owned by Kisco Senior Living-a "Going Green & Recycling" initiative has sparked people’s desire to protect the environment and contribute to the greater good as part of the community-at-large and as part of their personal legacies.
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Connected to nature by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko
We all know that feeling we get after spending a day outdoors in perfect weather--our mood is brighter, we feel less stressed and just better overall. In fact, studies have validated those feelings of well-being, showing that older adults who spend time in sunlight and nature can reduce illness and improve overall health. ... Responding to this research, more organizations and communities are creating outdoor environments that are designed to promote active living and encourage a variety of activities,
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A 'green' initiative unites residents and staff at The Orchards at Southington
Owned and operated by Hartford HealthCare and Central Connecticut Senior Health Services, which provides integrated services and a continuum of care, The Orchards promotes a lifestyle that "allows … residents to age in place while supporting independence."
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