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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.
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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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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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Technology and tools to cut food waste by Rachel L. Garcia, MPS
Every untouched entrée 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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Longevity technologies: Using the latest tech to live younger, longer by Mark Kovacs, PhD, FACSM
Learn about emerging longevity technologies--from biometric wearables and predictive AI to molecular diagnostics and regenerative tools--and ways you can use them to enhance outcomes for your members and residents.
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The flavor of longevity by Sandy Todd Webster, MSFS
With age, sensory dullness can creep in over time, and distinct flavors in food become muted. Fortunately, there are ways to bring flavor back to the plate and the palate, writes this Journal on Active Aging® columnist. Discover more about enhancing diners' gustatory and olfactory senses to reclaim the joys of eating.
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Kevin Burke: Pioneering and promoting whole-person wellness by Julie King, MS
After 30+ years striving to enrich the lives of older adults in senior housing and senior living communities, Kevin Burke was eager to share his expertise as CEO of Paradise Valley Estates (PVE). Under Burke's leadership, the community provides supportive environments, lifestyles and care to foster quality living and help residents attain wellness goals. His achievements as CEO earned him an ICAA NuStep Pinnacle Award.
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