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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News Topic: Aging
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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Lebanese Interfaith Elder Care Conference
Article credited to National Evangelical Church of Beirut Moadieh Evangelical Center and Palm Village Retirement Community in California, USA organized the first Lebanese Interfaith Elder […]
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Member Spotlight: Wells of Hope, Nairobi Kenya
Wells of Hope, a community based organization, works in the Kibagare community in Nairobi, Kenya. Kibagare is a slum that is home to about 30,000 […]
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The Language of Dementia
“Words are powerful. The use of appropriate words can dramatically help to reshape attitudes, actions, and thoughts about people who are living with dementia. Rather […]
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