The dignity of risk starts with knowing residents holistically
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Dec 21, 2023
Balancing person-centeredness with risk is an ongoing challenge for activities professionals and others in long-term care and senior living. One key to addressing this challenge is to integrate our residents’...
Older adults who stay active preserve brain health, scans show
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2020
Individuals who reported the most leisure-time activity had brain volumes equivalent to someone four years younger, say researchers.
Dementia tied to obesity, but no link found to poor diet or inactivity
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 20, 2019
A study has linked midlife obesity to greater dementia risk in older age. But poor diet and inactivity appear to be early symptoms, not risk factors.
Even small rise in activity brings big impact on seniors’ disability risk, study finds
By
Sep 12, 2017
Seniors who get an additional 48 minutes of exercise per week can significantly boost their physical function and reduce their risk of immobility, recent research shows.
Caremerge and Lively team up
Feb 11, 2014
Caremerge LLC, which offers a care coordination platform for senior care providers, has announced a partnership with Lively, which offers activity-sharing data.
The secret to success: Take it easy
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 09, 2013
Attention all strivers and overachievers. You should slow down and not push yourself too hard, two new studies suggest.
Group activities improve mental function in mild to moderate dementia, study finds
Feb 16, 2012
Structured group activities designed to stimulate cognition has shown to be effective in improving mental function of people with mild or moderate dementia, according to a new analysis.
