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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.
Topic- Industry development
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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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.
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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.
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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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