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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.
Plant-forward eating delivers wellness by design by Sandy Todd Webster, MSFS
Senior living organizations increasingly lean into dining to support healthspan, reflect current nutrition science, contribute to resident satisfaction and reinforce a community’s broader wellness identity. In that context, adding more plant-forward meals can help organizations translate wellness goals into everyday practice.
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Peconic Landing: Where members chart their course to successful living by Julie King, MS
Located on Long Island, New York, Peconic Landing embraces a philosophy of innovation to encourage its members to pursue their interests and passions to the fullest. “We are on a continual journey, always growing and moving forward,” says Robert J. Syron, president and CEO of the award-winning life plan community.
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ICAA: Transforming the active-aging industry over 25 years by Marilynn Larkin, MA
Concluding the two-part series marking the International Council on Active Aging’s 25th anniversary, Founder/CEO Colin Milner provides a thought-provoking assessment of where the industry is now and what it must do to foster the best possible outcomes in communities and organizations that serve older adults going forward.
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Beyond longevity: What the CenterWell Fulfillment Index reveals about what older adults really need by Sanjay Shetty, MD, MBA
Longevity and physical health are meaningful goals. Taken alone, though, they fall short of describing what older adults say makes later life worth living. New research from more than 5,500 adults ages 62+ identifies the factors that shape a sense of wholeness and purpose in later life--and what professionals can do about it.
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Time to plan for Active Aging Week
Every year in the early fall, hosts of Active Aging Week welcome their constituents and often members of the public in a celebration of aging today and living well at any age. Launch your planning cycle today with tips and advice from two veteran organizers.
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Integrating power training into older-adult programs, part two: Progressing power training with Mini BIRST Band-Only Circuits by Mary E Sanders, PhD, ACSM-CEP & RCEP, CDCES, FACSM
Resistance training performed at faster speeds promotes long-term adaptations that enhance functional ability in older adults. In an article series aimed at supporting readers in integrating power training into programs, this second part builds on foundational principles, introducing periodization and focusing on program progression.
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