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Age-Friendly Airports: Exploring the Experiences of Older Travelers Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Joanna Glover, Noelle L. Fields, Kathy Lee, Ling Xu, Christine Wood
The number of older airline travelers is projected to grow as the population ages globally. However, studies suggest a lack of age-friendliness at airports across the world. This study explored the...
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Wits Wellness Facilitates Engagement and Self-Efficacy for Practicing Healthy Behaviors Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Julie Bobitt, Chelsey Byers, Molly Hofer, Neha P. Gothe, Damien Cavanaugh, Laura Payne
Most adults 65 and older have one or more chronic health conditions and 11% are at risk for or have changing cognitive abilities. Also, more adults are socially isolated, increasing their risks for...
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Exploring Activity Interests of Older People with Low-Income Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Nicola Ann Plastow, Cally Hyde, Shaneez Mitha, Jamie Lee Singh, Azraa Parker, Janice Prince
Older people living on low incomes may experience inequitable access to activities they find interesting because they may live in homes with even fewer resources and may not be able to afford to pa...
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Effects of Zentangle on Older Adults’ Anxiety, Happiness, and Dexterity Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Alex McCord, Sandra McKenny, Louise Horstmanshof
During the COVID-19 pandemics, supporting older adults living in nursing homes to engage in meaningful experiences was challenged. This study aimed to investigate the changes in anxiety, happiness,...
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Positive Aspects of Caregiving from the Saskatchewan Caregiver Experience Study Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Steven Hall, Noelle Rohatinsky, Lorraine Holtslander, Shelley Peacock
Functioning as a family or friend caregiver can be burdensome, but many caregivers also find positive aspects to the experience. The Saskatchewan Caregiver Experience Study sought to examine the po...
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Transforming Nursing Home Support: Person-Centered Pilot Effects Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Nuria Carcavilla-González, Juan José García-Meilán, Rubén Rabaneda Bueno, Sara Torres-Castro
The objective of this study was to examine the benefits of a multicomponent person-centered support initiative for older people living in nursing homes. Participants were 20 older people from Navar...
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Active Aging: What Supports Do Older People with Cerebral Palsy Need? Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Marta Badia, M. Yolanda González-Alonso, Raquel Aceves, Mónica Cano-Rosás
Advances in medical care have greatly helped increase the life expectancy of people with cerebral palsy (CP). A focus group and an open-ended questionnaire were applied to identify the changes asso...
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A Collaborative Initiative for Mobility and Autonomy of Older Adults Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Jennifer Bassement, Gwendoline Plouchart, Christine Selvez, Perrine D’hont, Philippe Pudlo, Benjamin Dervaux
Social participation is associated with successful aging. However, older adults encounter many barriers for social activities. The study aims for the proposition of solutions in favor of increasing...
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Predictors of Older Adults Who Started or Continued Living Homebound Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Daniela de Rossi Figueiredo, Eliza Duarte Ramos Diamantaras, Ione Jayce Ceola Schneider, Eleonora D’Orsi, Ana Lúcia Schaefer Ferreira de Mello
Living homebound impacts negatively the health and life conditions of the aged, demanding assistance from caregivers, health professionals, and homecare health services. This study aimed to determi...
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“Just Get Up and Get on.” Purpose in Later Life Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Justine Irving
Although the varied benefits of purpose are increasingly recognized, there is more to learn about the how and why of purpose in later life. Forty older adults (aged 68–96 years) living within the S...
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Factors Influencing Healthy Lifestyle Among Older Adults: A Qualitative Study Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Khorshid Mobasseri, Parinaz Doshmangir, Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq, Salime Goharinezhad, Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev, Maryam Ghiassipoor, Leila Doshmangir
Healthy living is crucial in achieving active and successful aging. As the aging population is growing rapidly, improving healthy lifestyle behaviors is important. This study aimed to explore facto...
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Experiences of Community Connectors Supporting Activities During COVID-19 Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Gemma Bradley, Helen Atkin, Beth Atkin, Simon Luddington, Ally Miller
During the COVID-19 pandemic, community connectors (CC’s) were key to continuing to offer opportunities for engagement in activities yet frequently this involved rapid reorientation of services and...
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Capturing Exercise Psychological Need Satisfaction Among Older Adults: The BPNES Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Symeon P. Vlachopoulos, Athanasia Kapralou, Evangelos Bebetsos
Regular exercise participation which is a component of promoting health and healthy aging among older adults necessitates the creation of environments that fulfill participants’ needs for autonomy,...
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Giving and Responding to Feedback: Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Weng Marc Lim, Carmen Bowman
This article offers guidelines for enhancing scholarly discourse in academic publishing, focusing on effective feedback mechanisms. We present two structured frameworks: REVIEW for reviewers and RE...
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Online Mindful Movement Approach for Older Adults: Two Case Studies Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Minjung Shim, Clarissa Lacson, Melissa Kavanaugh, Natasha Goldstein-Levitas, Kathleen Fisher
The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact, especially on many older individuals. Outbreaks significantly affected accessibility and community engagement, making it challenging to maintain soci...
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Health Literacy, Healthy Aging and Life Satisfaction Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Okan Özkan, Servet Alp, Özlem Özer, Elif Sena Kambur
This study aimed to examine the relationships between the variables of health literacy, healthy aging, and life satisfaction in individuals aged 65 and older and determine the mediating role of hea...
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Pushing Shopping Cart: An Intentional Exercise for Older Adults Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Chitra Singh, Aditya Jayadas
Physical exertion is a leading barrier to physical activity. Continuing physical activity is vital for older adults because reduced physical activity and lack of regular exercise can lead to muscle...
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Predictors of Technology Use: Evidence from Elite Older Adults Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Xiaoqing Wan, Nichole R. Lighthall, Nelson Roque
Few studies have examined older, elite users of digital technology use. To address this gap, we examined predictors of novel technology use among this group. As hypothesized, several markers of suc...
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Yoga-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Y-CBT) Benefits Older Adults with Anxiety Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Manjit Khalsa, Paul Block, Julie M. Greiner-Ferris
Older adults often experience loss of partnership, illness, and declining health which can contribute to anxiety and depression. This can be a significant public health concern. Senior centers play...
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Innovation, Best Practice, or Normal Life? Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Carmen Bowman, Weng Marc Lim
In many aging environments, the experience has shifted from normalcy to institutional rigidity, often prioritizing operational demands over individual preferences. Such a framework reduces autonomy...
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Growth Mind-Set and Healthy Behaviors In Older Adults Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Rosa Angela Fabio, Luigi Maria Chiatto, Barbara Colombo
ABSTRACT This study explores the role of a growth mind-set of intelligence in influencing the level of engagement toward healthy behaviors in older individuals, as well as related health outcomes. A sample of 100 healthy older adults joined the study. Their beliefs about intelligence (growth vs. fixed mind-set), general health, cognitive functioning, and level of engagement toward healthy behavior
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Getting Along During COVID-19: Older Adults’ Stress and Coping Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-08-25 HeeSoon Lee, Vivian J. Miller, Lisa Myers
ABSTRACT Older adults have been at greater risk for developing severe illness as a result of COVID-19. The intense shift toward a six-foot-distancing and orders to shelter-in-place was found to result in social isolation, potentially deteriorating the overall well-being of older adults. This study was to identify and categorize stress and coping strategies of older adults in the context of COVID-19
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Successful Aging: Impact of a Non-Formal Education Experience Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-08-20 Maria da Conceição Pinto Antunes, Ana Daniela Ferreira
ABSTRACT Non-formal education has been presented as a powerful tool in promoting successful aging. This study aims to explore whether non-formal education effectively contributes to successful aging and identify the dimensions that contribute most to promoting this process. Based on a qualitative interpretative hermeneutic methodology, the perceptions of 28 participants in a non-formal educational
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Regular Exercise in Youth Anticipates Better Fitness in Older Age Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-08-13 Andrea Lukács, Judit Kogler
ABSTRACT The increasing lifespan in our society emphasizes the importance of maximizing the well-being for older individuals. The objective of this research was to identify disparities in current physical fitness between older adults who engaged in regular exercise during their youth and those who did not. Additionally, the study aimed to determine the factors contributing to current levels of physical
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Perceptions of Senior Center and Psychosocial Wellbeing During COVID-19 Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-08-13 Shuen Yee Lee, Xue Jun Lim, Hannah Qing Hui Koh, Poh Ai Yeo, Eve Yuhua Zhong, Shiou-Liang Wee
ABSTRACT With the globally aging population, neighborhood senior activity centers (SACs) provide a platform for older adults to remain active and socially connected to the community, maintaining psychosocial wellbeing for successful aging. We studied perceptions and participation of members from a neighborhood SAC, their psychosocial wellbeing and living experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. We
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How to establish practical contributions and convey practical implications? Guidelines on locating practice gaps and making recommendations for practice Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Weng Marc Lim, Carmen Bowman
ABSTRACT There is a critical need to bridge the gap between research and its practical implications, particularly in the sphere of aging and quality of life improvement for older adults. This article delves into how purposeful research can cater to a diverse range of stakeholders – including older adults, caregivers, activity professionals, city councils, community developers, healthcare providers
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Adaptability of Older Adults at the Onset of COVID-19 Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-07-02 Laurie Blackman, Donna Wang, Kathryn Krase, Joyce Roberson-Steele, Annette Clarke-Jones, Latoya Attis
ABSTRACT It is important to understand the unique experiences and perspectives of older adults who were required to incorporate critical adaptive behaviors during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. An anonymous, cross-sectional survey was administered online through Qualtrics Survey Software in June 2020 to 1405 adults between the ages of 18 and 86. Differences in adaptability between older adults
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An aging and values-driven theory of mobility Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-06-11 Clarice Sze Wee Chua, Weng Marc Lim, Pei-Lee Teh
ABSTRACT Maintaining mobility is crucial for healthy aging in older adults. While the importance of mobility and the availability of various mobility solutions are well-acknowledged, little is known about the values that drive older adults’ maintenance of mobility. By adopting a values-driven perspective, this study argues that understanding these values is essential for promoting the adoption of,
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Social Support Among Older South Africans During COVID-19 Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Stephan Geyer, Barbra Teater, Jill Chonody
ABSTRACT COVID-19 had a significant impact on older South Africans’ experience of social support. This cross-sectional study explored possible risk and protective factors of social support among community-dwelling older adults (N = 118). Social support pre- to during COVID-19 decreased significantly; however, overall social support was greater for those who were older, had more face-to-face contact
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Influence of Social Media Use Among Older Adults in Portugal Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Liliana Sousa, Jênnyfer Freitas, Mara Pinto, Daniela Lemos, João Tavares
ABSTRACT Social media usage has the potential to contribute to improving older adults’ social interactions and well-being. This study focuses on older community-dwelling Portuguese adults (≥65 years old) and compares social media users versus non-users concerning sociodemographic variables in conjunction with loneliness, social isolation, depression, satisfaction with life, and satisfaction with social
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Loneliness Decreased for Older Adults Using Telephone and Video Communications Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Justin Mierzwicki, Emily Miller, Anne Baney, Coulson Lash, Justin Benton, McKenzie Haller
ABSTRACT Aims To study feasibility and impact of telephone and video communication on perceptions of loneliness and social isolation in community-dwelling older adults. Methods Purposive flyer distribution to communities, area agencies on aging, meals on wheels, and snowball sampling. Sixteen people met inclusion criteria. Pre- and post-intervention data were collected: UCLA-3, UCLA20, FRAIL Scale
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Implementing Preference-Based Communication Tools in Nursing Homes: Influence of Champions Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-05-16 Miranda C. Kunkel, Kamryn Kasler, Alexandra Heppner, Kimberly Van Haitsma, Katherine M. Abbott
ABSTRACT Champions are a highly influential, yet understudied, aspect of evidence-based implementation in the nursing home setting. This study explored the role of nursing home champions implementing Preferences for Activity and Leisure (PAL) Cards in their community as a quality improvement project. PAL Cards are a communication tool designed to alert team members to important individual preferences
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Associations Between Subacute Rehabilitation Experiences and Transitions into Long-Term Care Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Kaitlin E. Mueller, Jennifer Piatt, Lesa Huber, Bryan McCormick
ABSTRACT Various characteristics and circumstances lead older adults in the community to transition into long-term care homes (LTCHs). Family caregivers often provide support, resources, and encouragement to older adults during the transition into a LTCH. Therefore, this study aimed to explore family caregiver perceptions of older adults’ sub-acute rehabilitation experiences that may associate with
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Older Women’s Motivation to Use Technology: A Psychological Capability Perspective Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Soo Yeong Ewe, Pei-Lee Teh, Chooi Ling Chong, Keith D. Hill
ABSTRACT A rapidly aging population, combined with technological advancement, is creating strong latent motivators for older women to learn and use technology. While many past studies have provided insights into older women’s perceptions and impacts of their technology adoption, the psychological capabilities underpinning their motivation to learn are often overlooked. This study draws on interview
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The Secrets to Aging Well: Animal Interactions, Social Connections, Volunteerism, and More Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-04-28 Carmen Bowman, Weng Marc Lim
ABSTRACT This editorial synthesizes the findings of eight studies in the latest issue of Activities, Adaptation & Aging: Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults. The findings encapsulate the factors that contribute to aging well and improving the quality of life for older adults, including active leisure participation, adopting leisure activities, animal interactions, community center involvement
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Exploring Information and Assistance Calls During COVID-19 Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-04-29 Fang Fang
ABSTRACT Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) developed the service of Information and Assistance Calls to help older adults during COVID-19. This study examined how well AAA managed this service. We used the random effect model on panel data of California 33 Planning and Service Area’s (PSA) calls across 49 weeks. We examined the association between calls (either inbound or outbound calls as the dependent
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Feasibility of Increasing Social Participation for Older Adults with Disabilities Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-04-23 Mélanie Levasseur, Hélène Lefebvre, Marie-Josée Levert, Joanie Lacasse-Bédard, Julie Lacerte, Hélène Carbonneau, Pierre-Yves Therriault
ABSTRACT This study aimed to adapt the personalized citizen assistance for social participation (APIC; French acronym for Accompagnement-citoyen personnalisé d’intégration communautaire) approach for older adults with disabilities and explore its feasibility. A qualitative clinical research design, including interviews, was used with 19 older adults with disabilities. They met with their nonprofessional
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Lifestyles of Highly Active Older Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study Based on the Socio-Ecological Model Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-04-16 Olivia Mauchley, Claire Dinehart, Sahlil Ahmed, Ashley Kang, Akiko Kamimura
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the motivation of highly physically active older adults based on the socio-ecological model, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were aged 65 or older, engaged in at least 150 minutes of self-identified moderate to vigorous physical activity (PA) per week, and did not report any significant chronic conditions or cognitive impairment
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Older Adults, Well-Being, and Affect: Music Sessions Vis-à-Vis Music-With-Meditation Sessions Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-04-12 Samta P. Pandya
ABSTRACT This article reports a study on the impact of music sessions compared with music-with-meditation sessions for older adults’ well-being and affect balance. Participants who attended music-with-meditation sessions over a period of 6 months, reported significant improvements in scores on measures of affect balance, psychological resources and strengths, and satisfaction with life. Gains were
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Experiences of COVID-19 Restrictions on Physical Activity in Assisted Living Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-04-04 Eleanore Fish, Kathleen Trejo Tello
ABSTRACT Physical activity is an important health behavior for older adults in assisted living, however the COVID-19 pandemic may have disrupted this behavior. This study examined the effects of the pandemic on physical activity experiences in this population. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using thematic analysis. Participants described barriers to physical activity, transitions
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Cognitive Functioning, Dependency, and Quality of Life Among Older Adults Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-03-26 Khadeeja Munawar, Zeynep Fadzil, Fahad Riaz Choudhry, Rukhsana Kausar
The determinants of QoL need serious deliberation in national as well as international healthcare guidelines as few studies have assessed the QoL of older individuals across cultures and countries....
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Movement, Music, and Connection: Older Adults’ Experiences of Community Dance Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-03-17 Vanessa Paglione, Sarah J. Kenny, Meghan H. McDonough, Cari Din, Krista White
This research explored how participation in community dance supports older adults’ aging journey through a theoretical framework of successful aging, physical literacy, and embodiment. Older adults...
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The Artifacts of Culture Change 2.0: A Person-Directed Implementation Tool Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-03-10 Amy E. Elliot, Carmen Bowman, Karen Schoeneman
The Artifacts of Culture Change (ACC) was funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2006 as an implementation tool to support person-directed living in nursing homes; however,...
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Older Adults and Volunteering: Mental Wellness, Motivation, and Satisfaction Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Wai Hang Henry Ling, Wan Ping Vincent Lee, Wing Hong Chui, Ka Man Carman Sin
The objective of this study was to examine the potential effects of volunteering on older people’s mental wellness, satisfaction, and motivation. To this end, 193 volunteers aged 51 years and above...
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Quality of Life and Associated Factors among Oldest-Old in Turkey Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-02-21 Neşe Karakaş, Serdar Deniz, Recep Bentli, Betül Erten
The purpose of this study is to determine the quality of life of people aged 90 and over in Turkey, as well as the variables that influence it. The World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale E...
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Older Adults and Social App Use: A Subjective Well-Being Perspective Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-02-06 Hsiu-Ju Chen
ABSTRACT Little is known regarding the association between older adults’ use of social apps, such as LINE and WhatsApp, and their feelings of security. According to the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, positive emotions are crucial to life adaptation. This study therefore intends to clarify the association between older adults’ social app use and their feelings of security as well as
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Supporting Behavioral and Psychological Challenges in Alzheimer Using Technology: A Systematic Review Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-02-06 A. Ardelean, R. Redolat
The aging of the population is associated with an increase in the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. Our research aim was to determine how technology can help to improve the...
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Importance of Variety to the Lives and Wellbeing of Elders Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-02-02 Debra A. Jansen, Jennifer L. Sauve, Stacie M. Aubart
Although essential to life, variety is incompletely conceptualized and limited research exists on its perceived significance to community-dwelling elders. Study purposes were to ascertain the impor...
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Lifestyle Changes Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycle among Older Thai Adults – A Focus Group Study Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Manothai Wongsala, Els-Marie Anbäcken, Pornpun Manasatchakun, Viliporn Rungkawatt, Sirpa Rosendahl
The aim of this study was to explore experiences of applying the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle among older Thai adults. A qualitative research approach was used based on focus group interviews wit...
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Effects of Personal Control and Optimism on Older Adults’ Wellbeing Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-01-18 Anil Mathur, George P. Moschis
The study examines personal control as an antecedent of optimism, which is theorized to explain older adults’ consumption-related activities and life satisfaction. Implications of these findings fo...
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Older Adults Living with Dementia: Trending Insights from the Social Sciences Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-01-11 Weng Marc Lim, Carmen Bowman
ABSTRACT Many older adults live with dementia and equally many studies endeavor to provide insights that will support them and improve their quality of life. This article sheds light on what’s trending in social science research on older adults living with dementia. The trending insights are unpacked using a scientometrics analysis and supplemented with the latest insights emerging out of the latest
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Snapshot of Delaware Senior Centers:COVID-19 Restrictions, Challenges and Successes Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-12-22 Elizabeth Orsega-Smith, Alana Beiman, Brianna Wolfle
Senior centers provide recreational and social opportunities to millions of older adults. As a result of COVID-19, many senior center directors were forced to adapt and provide new physical distanc...
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Need and Potential Use of Telemedicine in Two Rural Areas Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Nancy J. Karlin, Joyce Weil
Using technology as a way to ensure Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) as an option for older adults in rural areas is of increasing interest as a result of the pandemic. Literature suggests ...
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Psychological and Behavioral Effects of Snoezelen Rooms on Dementia Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-12-01 Carme Solé, Montse Celdrán, Ignacio Cifre
The objective of this study was to examine the benefits of Snoezelen room for older people living in nursing homes. Participants were 84 people with dementia from Barcelona (Spain) that were random...
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Inclusive Choir for Persons Living with Dementia: A Qualitative Study Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-11-30 Jean-Bernard Mabire, Nathalie Bouaziz, Adèle de Malherbe, Kevin Charras
Inclusive choirs promote social inclusion by providing the opportunity for persons living with dementia, caregivers and volunteers to sing together as equals. The aim of this qualitative study is t...
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Older Adults’ Motivation to Exercise: Qualitative Insights from Czech Republic Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-11-30 Zuzana Zemancová, Eva Dubovská, Peter Tavel
Regular physical activity in older age contributes to a general feeling of well-being and prevention of many chronic diseases. The present study aims to better understand the motivation to exercise...
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Maintaining mobility: how productive aging affects driving among older drivers Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-11-27 Jiawei Cao, Jonathon M. Vivoda
There is a lack of research on whether participating in productive aging (PA) activities affects driving among older adults and each PA activity’s independent effect on driving. This study aims to ...
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Art Therapy Approaches in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-11-26 Patricia Marco, Rosa Redolat
ABSTRACT Art therapy (AT) has been adopted in recent years as a possible non-pharmacological approach in older persons living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to improve both cognitive and behavioral and psychological symptoms that accompany the disease. Our main aim was to conduct a systematic review of the methodological and practical effectiveness of different approaches using AT in older people living
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Physical Leisure Activities and Life Satisfaction in Older Adults Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-11-23 Katarzyna Skałacka, Katarzyna Błońska
ABSTRACT Physical experience has a significant effect on older adults, especially on enhancing psychological well-being. A cross-sectional survey were conducted with 120 healthy older adults (mean age 69.0 years; 67.5% female), who indicated what activities and how often they undertook and filled in the short version of WHO Quality of Life scale (WHOQOL-BREF), which measured their life satisfaction
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Cooking Groups for Older Adults: Implications for Functional Abilities Activities, Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-11-23 Maliwan Rueankam, Supalak Khemthong, Winai Chatthong, Tharadon Rodkaeo, Sasicha Chanworavit
Occupational therapists utilize cooking groups to optimize intrinsic capacity and functional ability, but there is a lack of scientific evaluation. This quasi-experimental study aimed to investigat...