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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.
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.
moreICAA initiatives
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.
moreExercise
Doug Leidig: Providing opportunities to live your best life at Asbury Communities by Julie King, MS
Doug Leidig, president and CEO of Asbury Communities Inc., is one of the top five wellness executives in North America. The ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award winner has dedicated his career to the privilege of profoundly impacting lives every day.
moreBusiness profiles
Food is Medicine by Sandy Todd Webster, MSFS
In the professional and policy world, Food is Medicine (FIM) is a specific, evidence-based category of care. Though they are not FIM, senior dining programs can be aligned with FIM principles that produce real results. Explore how to design aligned systems for senior living.
moreIndustry development
Physical activity in wellness communities: Wisdom from ICAA NuStep Best in Wellness Award winners by Catalina Belalcazar, PhD(c), MBA; Rebecca Lloyd, PhD; and Stephen Smith, PhD
For a research team, immersive experiences at three award-winning senior living communities revealed how physical activity programs can integrate all the dimensions of wellness. The team shares its reflections to help those who design, deliver and evaluate wellness programs better cater to holistic well-being.
moreLeadership
Colin Milner: Personal perspectives on ICAA’s 25 years of changing the way we age by Marilynn Larkin, MA
In part one of this two-part series celebrating the association’s 25th anniversary, Founder and CEO Colin Milner opens up about the realizations that drove him to start ICAA, what he might have done differently, and why staying strong and focused on its mission enables him not only to advocate for positive change, but also to make it happen.
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