By Dr. Taryn Patterson, LeadingAge Center for Applied Research The Red Cross Global Disaster Preparedness Center funds IAHSA/CFAR researchers to conduct case study on community-based […]
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News Topic: Innovation
WHO Adopts Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted a Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health. This is a significant step forward in establishing […]
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How You Can Fight Dementia with Your Thumbs
by Geralyn Magan A new mobile video game called Sea Hero Quest guides players through a maze of arctic rivers, golden shores, and mystic marshes. […]
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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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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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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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Elder Abuse Interventions
Elder abuse is a problem that persists in countries around the world. It is often under-reported and, therefore, interventions are few and far between. It […]
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Innovative New Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Developed by 15-Year-Old
15-year-old Krtin Nithiyanadam, of Epsom, Surrey, has developed a prototype test for Alzheimer’s disease which could not only detect early signs of the disease, but […]
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Abbeyfield Society to Create a New Approach to Dementia Care
Abbeyfield Society has broken ground on a new building in Winnersh in the U.K. designed with a “residents first” approach. Its plans include a wide […]
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