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Topic- Program design
Want to avoid Alzheimer's disease? Wash the dishes
A study from a separate research team confirms the value of any type of physical activity to reduce the risk of the form of dementia called Alzheimer’s disease.
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Walking wins as the activity with highest participation
Physicians may recommend that their patients exercise, but in the US, only about 24% of adults 55 years and older reported engaging in “regular” leisure-time physical activity, according to a National Health Statistics Report. What activities will attract more people?
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We want variety-in just the right amount
People are often encouraged to experience variety—in their diets, their hobbies, their physical activities and cognitive stimulii. But what does variety mean to an older adult?
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Step counts to meet physical activity recommendations
In a prior volume, ICAA Research Review (9[34] 2009) reported the results of two literature reviews identifying step counts. One review including people 50-94 years old found that they walked from 2,015-8,938 steps/day. The second review looked at people with chronic conditions, such as type 1 diabetes (8,008 median steps/day) and mental retardation/intellectual disability (7,787 median steps/day). A new analysis is intended to align steps/day with public health recommendations
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