Saturday, June 15, 2024 MICHELLE COTTLE Smartphones have become an indispensable part of our daily lives, but it can still be easy to overlook their potential beyond conventional uses like talking on the phone, watching videos, taking photos and videos, and browsing the internet. However, these pocket-sized powerhouses are capable of so much more. This […]
August 9, 2021 MICHELLE COTTLE Growing old is an increasingly expensive privilege often requiring supports and services that, whether provided at home or in a facility, can overwhelm all but the wealthiest seniors. With Americans living longer and aging baby boomers flooding the system, the financial strain is becoming unsustainable. Click here for news article […]
By: Jenny Gross and Johanna Lemola April 20, 2021 When governments around the world introduced coronavirus restrictions requiring people to stand two meters apart, jokes in Finland started circulating: “Why can’t we stick to the usual four meters?” Finns embrace depictions of themselves as melancholic and reserved — a people who mastered social distancing long […]
Ways to seek support while social distancing. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/18/well/pandemic-loneliness-isolation-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=At%20Home&pgtype=Homepage […]
https://connect2affect.org/the-pandemic-effect/ This report explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults of all ages, to understand levels of social isolation during the pandemic, and to assess knowledge of how social isolation can impact a person’s health. Funded by AARP Foundation with the support of a grant from United Health Foundation. […]
In light of cultural differences in conceptions of happiness, we investigated whether members of independent (vs. interdependent) cultures would benefit from prosocial behavior when self-focus is highlighted (vs. when other-focus is highlighted). In a 1-week randomized controlled intervention, U.S. (N = 280) and South Korean (N = 261) participants were randomly assigned to read a news article […]
Introduction Growing evidence documents strong associations between volunteering and favorable health and well-being outcomes. However, epidemiological studies have not evaluated whether changes in volunteering are associated with subsequent health and well-being outcomes. https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(20)30138-0/fulltext […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created stress and uncertainty for everyone. It is important for us to remain flexible and adaptable throughout our reopening process. Due to the nature of the pandemic, rules and regulations are constantly changing. The Board of Directors for Coastline Neighbors do not claim to be health experts, therefore we are committed […]
Discussion Topics: How to best organize for business continuity management (BCM) Key practices for successful BCM How you can leverage BCM to support pandemic preparedness activities Business continuity management is a well-established process to help your organization weather a crisis situation. But a pandemic such as Coronavirus (COVID-19) challenges existing BCM initiatives at any organization. […]
https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/ppi/2020/05/full-report-caregiving-in-the-united-states.doi.10.26419-2Fppi.00103.001.pdf This study presents a portrait of unpaid family caregivers1 today. The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and AARP are proud to present Caregiving in the U.S. 2020, based on data collected in 2019.A national profile of family caregivers first emerged from the 1997 Caregiving in the U.S. study. Related studies were conducted in 2004, […]
As we look toward recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, we overview challenges to be minimized, including economic setbacks, health and well-being effects, and highlighted ageism, racism, and classism https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08959420.2020.1759758 […]
Former surgeon general explores loneliness as a public health threat https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/books/2020/05/05/Book-review-Vivek-Murthy-Together-Healing-Power-Human-Connection-Sometimes-Lonely-World/stories/202005050003 […]
Older adults love their communities—they have spent decades building their current home and social life. Although some aging adults choose to move to a retirement community or an assisted living facility, the majority of older Americans would like to continue living in their own homes for as long as possible […]
February 28, 2020 – Forbes The New York Academy of Medicine relaunched its data visualization tool IMAGE: NYC, otherwise known as the Interactive Map of Aging Rare is it that a map featuring around 150 demographic overlays has zoom functionality strong enough to swoop down to the street level. That’s what makes IMAGE: NYC so […]
Investigating Factors Associated with Healthy Behaviors & Health Outcomesin Residents of Life Plan Communities. Year 2 Report Year 2 study findings are based on responses from 5,777 residents from 122 Life Plan Communities across the United States. Life Plan Communities with at least 100 residents residing in independent living were eligible to enroll, and residents […]
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Strategic Relationships between Senior Living Providers and Villages Leading Age California Joanne Handy, President and CEO, Leading Age California Susan Poor, Principal, Consulting […]
The Experience of Aging Harry R. Moody, AARP […]
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2019 Technology Survey Older Adults Age 55-100 2019 Link∙age Connect Technology SurveyApril 2019 […]
2019 Tech and the 50+ Survey AARP RESEARCHJanuary 2019 […]
Village Research Update Roscoe NicholsonMather LifeWays Institute on AgingVtV Reseaerch Committee Chair OCTOBER 8, 2018 […]
2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey AARP RESEARCH August 2018 […]
The Age Well Study: Comparing Wellness Outcomes in Life Plan Communities vs. the Community-at-Large Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging […]
Demographic Turning Points for the United States: Population Projections for 2020 to 2060 By Jonathan Vespa, David M. Armstrong, and Lauren Medina Current Population ReportsMarch 2018 […]
Why Social Relationships Are Important for Physical Health: A Systems Approach to Understanding and Modifying Risk and Protection Julianne Holt-Lunstad 2017 […]
Creating Age-Friendly Communities Through the Expansion of Villages: Summary of Longitudinal Member Outcomes The Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services School of Social Welfare University of California, Berkeley June 1, 2017 […]
Resident Expectations Regarding Transparency & Decision Making in Life Plan Communities Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging […]
2016 National Survey of U.S. Villages Mathers LifeWays ReportFebraury 13, 2017 […]
Village Research Findings Roscoe Nicholson Andrew E. Scharlach Carrie L. Graham FEBRUARY 13, 2017 […]
Staying Power: Aging in Community and the Village Model Jennifer B. LeFurgy January 30, 2017 […]
Where We Are in 2017: The Village Movement 2016 Survey of National US Villages University of California Berkeley Center of the Advanced Study of Aging Services Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging 2017 […]
Community-Based Models for Aging in Place December 2016 […]
Village Research Update – October 18, 2016 Andrew E. Scharlach, PhDCarrie L. Graham, PhD, MGSRoscoe Nicholson, MA October 18, 2016 […]
Do Villages Promote Aging in Place? Results of a Longitudinal Study Journal of Applied Gerontology Carrie Graham, Andrew Scharlach, and Elaine Kurtovich October, 2016 […]
Responding to the Challenges of an Aging Society: Creating Aging-Friendly Communitites ANDREW SCHARLACH, PHDEUGENE AND ROSE KLEINERPROFESSOR OF AGINGHomecomingOctober 1, 2016 […]
Thinking Outside the Body ANDREW SCHARLACH, PHD June 2, 2016 […]
National Village Evaluation Feasibility Study Member Survey Report Andrew Scharlach, PhD Carrie Graham, MGS, PhD Elaine Kurtovich, MPH February 2016 […]
