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No More Mr. Lonely: How Sense of Purpose Protects against Loneliness in Older Adults

Researchers have found evidence that, for older adults, having a sense of purpose in life can act as a barrier against loneliness and its detrimental effects.

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InvestigAge is an online resource for industry experts, by industry experts, featuring curated and condensed research findings from 2010 to late 2023 covering a broad cross-section of research on aging.

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The Challenge of Cognitive Assessment & Visual Impairment
, Cognitive Health, Health & Wellness

Cognitive tests are crucial for identifying and managing dementia. Despite the fact that visual impairment is common among older adults, there is little research on…

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Pharmaceutical Policy for the Aging World Population

A recent opinion piece in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses a European strategy for appropriate research, marketing, and authorization for geriatric medicines. The…

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Nursing Homes in Print News Media: Mostly Negative Coverage

There is a perception that the public has generally negative views of nursing homes (NHs), which is likely to be influenced by their portrayal in…

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The BRIGHTEN Program: An Electronic Networking Intervention Program for Interdisciplinary Geriatric Health Teams
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness

Thirty percent of older adults report depressive symptoms at primary care visits; however, many more may go undetected. Primary care physicians rarely have the time…

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Nursing Home Administrative Policy and Environment May Reduce Falls Risk

A pilot study, recently presented in a report in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, provides useful initial findings for the use of nursing home (NH)…

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The State of Seniors Housing 2012
, Long-term Care, Operational Resources, Operations, Senior Housing

This research report on operational performance in seniors housing (collected in 2012 for performance results for the 12 months ending on 12/31/2011) includes data from…

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Do Personality Traits Enhance the Impact of Care Receipt on End-of-Life Care Planning?
, Health & Wellness

As a result of the 1990 Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA), it became mandatory for federally funded health care institutions to provide all patients an…

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The Impact of Significant Others’ End-of-Life Quality on Advance Care Planning
, Health & Wellness, Hospice

At the end of life, most chronically ill older adults experience some level of physical discomfort, restricted mobility, and cognitive impairment. Incapacitated patients who have…

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Hurricane Evacuation: Its Impact on Nursing Home Residents with Dementia

Natural disasters challenge any organization that must put evacuation plans in place to move those who are vulnerable. Recent research suggests that those with dementia…

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Long-term Care Awareness Study Reveals Americans’ Lack of Preparedness Related to Financing Long-Term Care

Northwestern Mutual’s Long-Term Care Awareness Study suggests that many Americans have work to do in order to be financially prepared for the costs of their…

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Physical Activity Leads to Improved Cognitive & Emotional Health among Frail Older Adults
, Cognitive Health, Health & Wellness

Exercise is known to contribute to healthy aging through physical benefits and overall quality of life, and appears increasingly likely to contribute to continued cognitive…

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Inactivity Has Risks Beyond a Lost Opportunity for Fitness
, Health & Wellness

It is well established that physical activity contributes much to healthy aging. When a person increases his or her physical activity level, he or she…

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