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UK prevention/enablement model boosts wellness, cuts costs-9653

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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Stats: Half of US women forgo preventive health services-9643

Stats: Half of US women forgo preventive health services

A new Ipsos poll commissioned by the Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention (AWHP) reveals that nearly half of American women (45%) are forgoing preventive care services such as check-ups and screenings, and the inability to afford out-of-pocket costs is the most common reason (25%) cite for skipping this critical care. The survey of a US national sample of 3,204 women looked at women's experiences with preventive healthcare, the challenges they face accessing it and the disparities that exist. The information could be helpful to senior living organizations looking to encourage preventive strategies among their constituents, and to support those who are experiencing problems.

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Planting trees can prevent heat-related deaths-9569

Planting trees can prevent heat-related deaths

Planting more trees could decrease deaths from higher summer temperatures in cities by a third, a modeling study suggests. Researchers modeled 93 European cities and found that increasing tree cover up to 30% could help lower the temperature of urban environments and prevent heat-related deaths (average city tree coverage in Europe is currently 14.9%). Of the 6,700 premature deaths attributed to higher temperatures in cities during 2015, 2,644 could have been prevented by increased tree coverage. There are lessons in the study for local active-aging organizations, as well.

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Designing societies that benefit all generations: Roadmap-9468

Designing societies that benefit all generations: Roadmap

The success of longevity interventions is putting countries on paths to becoming aging societies, in which the number of individuals aged 65 and older is equal to the number of people aged 15 and younger. This outcome may lead to resistance to investments in healthy longevity, according to aging experts, if concerns are raised that the needs of older individuals will overwhelm societies, exacerbate ageism, and divide populations.

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Stats: Corporate wellness market to hit $75.3 billion by 2030-9357

Stats: Corporate wellness market to hit $75.3 billion by 2030

The global corporate wellness market is expected to reach USD 75.3 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 4.38% during the forecast period, according to a report by Grand View Research, Inc. Corporate wellness initiatives are targeting specific health risk factors such as stress, obesity, smoking, poor eating, and lack of exercise. Active-aging organizations should consider getting on board with these initiatives.

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Does the Mediterranean diet really reduce dementia risk?-9347

Does the Mediterranean diet really reduce dementia risk?

Neither a modified Mediterranean diet nor a conventional diet is linked to a reduced risk of dementia, a new study suggests. The Mediterranean diet includes a high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, fish and healthy fats such as olive oil, and a low intake of dairy products, meats and saturated fatty acids. Conventional dietary recommendations would include following the US Department of Agriculture's dietary guidelines (https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/).

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