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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.
Benchmark of excellence: Awards recognize Best in Wellness Class of 2025
The ICAA NuStep Best in Wellness Awards recently honored North America's top senior living communities and visionary leaders in wellness for 2025.
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Explore insights into ACSM's guidelines for exercise professionals, edited by Mary E Sanders, PhD, CDCES®, ACSM-RCEP, FACSM
Dr. Mary E Sanders, the Journal on Active Aging's science editor, shares a snapshot of new content and updated information from the 12th Edition of ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. The article focuses mainly on selected updates relevant to older adults.
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Ability, not age: Ending ageist assumptions in physical activity programming by Erin Eleuterio, Holly Benson, Jojo McDuffie, Patricia Linderman, Laura Dow, Cheryl Whitelaw, Jennifer Winters, PhD, and
In 2024, a task force of health professionals and physical activity leaders set out to address ageism in physical activity. The group's recommendations appeared in a March 2025 white paper to tackle negative stereotypes about aging and change the narrative. In this article, the authors share their steps and strategies.
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Maintaining bone health: Lifestyle strategies for optimizing strength and mobility by Jennifer Wagner, MD
Emerging therapies promise to advance osteoporosis treatment, but lifestyle factors remain "the mainstay of prevention and treatment for loss of bone mineral density," writes this Canyon Ranch physician.
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Leon Grundstein: Reimagining aging through Whole Life Living™ by Julie King, MS
GenCare Lifestyle's Leon Grundstein established his company with wellness as both foundation and blueprint. With this passion for wellness, the ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award winner continually strives to transform senior living.
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Technology and tools to cut food waste by Rachel L. Garcia, MPS
Every untouched entre and over-ordered case of lettuce is not just spoilt food--it's lost revenue, squandered staff time and a missed opportunity to nourish people. From AI-powered systems to simple spreadsheets, use food tech to reduce kitchen waste and increase resource efficiency.
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