International Council on Active Aging®

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Scientific research

Access and utilize the ICAA library of scientific studies, reports and statistics to assist you with the development of your business case for wellness, program and community design and development, evidence-informed lifestyle choices and marketing strategies and approaches.

Tech Talk: Virtual cardiac rehab saves lives

NEJM Catalyst is a weekly newsletter from the New England Journal featuring "actionable ideas" and "practical innovations" by and for clinicians and researchers.

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Motivation

Exergaming curbs frailty in individuals with dementia

Many readers are familiar with Microsoft's exergame, which has been around for a number of years and is used by organizations both to motivate residents to get active and in friendly competitions among groups around the country and the world.

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Motivation

High-intensity caregiving linked to cardiovascular risk in Canada

There is growing evidence that caregivers of patients with cardiovascular disease are vulnerable to developing their own poor cardiovascular health.

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Physical wellness

Yearly memory screening recommended for adults 65+

People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have thinking and memory problems but usually do not know it because such problems are not severe enough to affect their daily activities.

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Vocational wellness

No need to skip red meat for good health, new guidelines say

The American College of Physicians provides a staggering five reviews and an editorial in the latest issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine to bolster what is bound to be a controversial new guideline on red and processed meat consumption that you will want to discuss in your organization.

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Health conditions

Stats: 82% would take a genetic test for Alzheimer's risk

The latest World Alzheimer's Report focuses on attitudes towards dementia, providing survey results from 70,000+ people from more than 155 countries, expert essays, case studies and a compilation of programs aimed at reducing stigma.

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