Art intervention improves well-being of adults with dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
An art gallery program for adults with dementia helps to improve well-being and normalize cortisol levels, according to a new study.
Small social networks promote well-being in older adults, say researchers
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2019
The stereotype of older adults as sad and lonely may be well off the mark – at least when they’re compared to their younger counterparts, a new study finds.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, July 15
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 12, 2019
Beat the summer heat: American Geriatric Society offers these tips … Subjective well-being tied to healthier life … U.S. brain aging initiative seeks participants … Post-surgery opioid use reduced...
Who’s thriving? Here’s the shopping list for it
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Sep 12, 2017
People most likely to thrive are … (drumroll please) …
A compelling case study in senior health
By
Betsy Rust
Sep 26, 2016
Healthcare for seniors these days all too often focuses on the ill and the infirm, bedridden and beholden to physicians and nurses.
The secret to LTC success? A focus on well-being
Nov 10, 2015
Despite the diversity of the events I attended during my brief visit to the LeadingAge convention in Boston last week, a theme clearly emerged. The thread that ran through the varied offerings was well-being
Music: The language of well-being
By
Rick Soshensky
Jul 06, 2010
Music can have a profound impact on long-term care residents with cognitive impairment. It triggers memories, improves mood and sparks a feeling of of connection with others.