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Healthy Living & Wellness
Competitive sports can be healthy at all ages
Competitive sports can be done at all ages. But what is known about the factors influencing older athletes to take part in competitive sports?
Learn a new language to train your brain and more
There is no age to learn a new language. Learn about the benefits of learning a new language on the quality of life and cognitive abilities in healthy older adults.
“Dancing” our way to fewer falls and better physical function?
Are you looking for fall prevention strategies that can help keep you on your feet? Research shows that dance-based mind-motor activities may help you with these efforts.
End-of-life doulas: Providing care and comfort to the dying and their loved ones
We have been witnessing the emergence of a new profession related to end-of-life care: the end-of-life doulas (sometimes referred as "death doulas"). End-of-life doulas offer continuous support and comfort to people at the end of life and their families.
5 research-based ways to support those living with type 2 diabetes
Are you looking for strategies to add to your diabetes management plan? Consider these 5 research-based techniques.
Elder abuse in rural and remote communities
Older adults living in rural or remote communities are more vulnerable to abuse due to geographic isolation and lack of access to services and transportation.