A recent study conducted by the Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK shows that regular art-viewing sessions via touchscreen tablets may cause significant cognitive […]
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News Topic: Aging
Case Study: Are There Enough Care Providers for Canada’s Future Elders?
Dan Levitt, IAHSA Board Member and Executive Director of Tabor Village in Vancouver, Canada, shares his thoughts and insights about Canada’s rapidly ageing population and […]
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Cycling Without Age: A Gift of Mobility & Connection
Sometimes seeing a need and making one seemingly small step towards addressing it can make a world of difference. Such was the case with Ole Kassow, […]
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How to Combat Loneliness in Residential Care Settings
By Geralyn Magan Resident engagement and peer support can be more effective than traditional activities programs in addressing loneliness and depression among residents of nursing […]
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Looking Beyond the Earthquake to Empower Elders in Nepal
By Geralyn Magan Many still associate Nepal with the heartbreaking images of death and destruction that dominated television news programs after a devastating earthquake hit […]
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The Role of the Primary Care Physician in Managing Dementia
Across the globe, the role of the primary care physician in managing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has become central, and with increasing incidence of dementia and […]
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Will a Drone Be Your Mother’s Next Care Assistant?
by Geralyn Magan Americans may be warming up to the idea of using unmanned aerial vehicles — or drones — to deliver Amazon packages or take […]
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Why One American CEO Traveled to Perth
Some providers of ageing services might think that 10,000 miles is a bit far to travel for a conference. But American provider Barb Rode didn’t […]
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Implementing the Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons: A Call for Action
By Taryn Patterson On September 3rd, 2015 a series of experts and human rights leaders addressed the plenary session of a convening charged with outlining […]
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How 9 Providers Around the World Expanded into Home and Community-Based Services
A new report from the International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA) explores how 9 providers of aging services in the U.S., […]
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