By Marcus Riley, Chair – Global Ageing Network The International Association of Homes & Services for the Ageing (IAHSA) has formally become the Global Ageing […]
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News Topic: Health and Wellness
Can Housing-Based Programming Bridge the Generational Divide?
BY GERALYN MAGAN Preliminary findings from a new LeadingAge/Generations United survey show that housing-based intergenerational programs are bringing tangible benefits to participants of all ages, […]
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Opinion: Senior friendly communities not just in fairy tales. | Vancouver Sun
Lake Constance is in the heart of Europe bordered by Switzerland and the Alps to the south, Germany to the north and Austria to the […]
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Award winning aged care leadership program launched in SA
A UK initiative promoting quality of life and delivering positive change in care homes for older people has been so well received in South Australia […]
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When the Past is Present: Trauma-Informed Care for Holocaust Survivors
By Stuart Kaplan On Tuesday, December 6th through Thursday, December 8th of 2016, Selfhelp Community Services Holocaust Survivor Program convened an international conference in honor […]
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Growing Connections: A Personal Journey in Global Ageing
By Margie van Zyl Chapman, Immediate Past Chair, IAHSA Board of Directors My first attendance at an international conference was an International Federation on Aging (IFA) meeting […]
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Dementia: Gender Disparity
A recent study by the Milken Institute entitled “The Price Women Pay for Dementia” pointed out the “pernicious gender-based health disparity” presented by dementia in […]
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Art-viewing Improves Cognition & Well-being in Dementia Patients and Caregivers
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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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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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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