October was a busy month for Global Health Aging. From launching our first article series to hosting a slew of guest writers, the experience has been invaluable. Five new writers joined the team as the goal is to focus equally on each continent. This month, we covered topics like employment, aquatic therapy and mental health, and Zen Hospice Project is the featured company for October. Let’s take a look at what happened this past month!
On the Blog
- Who Are You? Where Am I? – Vicki Tapia
- Dementia Among the Aging in Australia – Diana Kingsbury
- Autumn Health and Safety Tips for Elders – Donna Fitzgerald
- 7 Simple Ways of Maintaining Your Mental Health – Oscar Waterworth
- A Healthy Lifestyle Can Deal with Normal Aging Changes – Peter Smith
- Employment Prospects Among Older Adults in South America – Grace Mandel
In the News
- How Asia’s Workforce Can Get Better With Age– Forbes
- Exercise clinic gives elderly new lease on life – Scoop.co.nz
- 300 million elderly not receiving long-term care – MaltaToday
- SPOTLIGHT: The big challenges facing Chile’s pension system – BNamericas
- Research ranks African countries poorly on well-being of older persons– Naija247 News
- Elderly population in some Caribbean countries to surpass even Canada – Caribbean360
- Minding The Millennials — Lessons In Self-Empowerment For Baby Boomers – The Huffington Post
October Peer Reviews
- Utilities of Patients with Hypertension in Northern Vietnam – PLoS One
- Memory impairment in older adults’ diversionary thoughts – Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
- Retinal Thickness and the Structure/Function Relationship in the Eyes of Older Adults with Glaucoma – PLoS One
- Test-retest resting-state fMRI in healthy elderly persons with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease – Scientific Data
- Predictors of the antibody response to influenza vaccination in older adults with type 2 diabetes – BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
- Exploring Innovative Solutions for Quality of Life and Care of Bed-Ridden Nursing Home Residents through Codesign Sessions – Journal of Aging Research
Featured Company
“Dying happens. To all of us.“ This is the motto of Zen Hospice Project, a thriving non-profit that helps to change the experience of dying through a human-centered model of care. Since 1987, Zen Hospice has provided support through education programs inspired by their unique service at the bedside. It is through this pioneering model of care that the organization inspires each other to live fully. Zen Hospice creates a space for living that offers the opportunity for individuals, their loved ones and caregivers to find comfort, connection, and healing in this shared human experience. Ultimately, the organization explores how society might provide the best care possible and design a better experience for everyone. If you want more information, visit the website here.
Events
- Nov 18-22 | Orlando, FL: Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Meeting 2015
- Nov 23-25 | Toronto, ON: This is Long Term Care 2015
- Dec 4-5 | Jena, DEU: Annual DGfA (German Association for Aging Research) Meeting 2015
- Dec 5-9 | Milan, ITA: XXI World Congress on Parkinson‘s Disease and Related Disorders
- Feb 9-11 | London, GBR: Ageing 2016
Just for Fun
- How Friendships Change in Adulthood – The Atlantic
- Aging Beautifully At 95: What’s The Secret? – Forbes
- Seniors Celebrate Active Aging Week at The Holmstad – Chicago Tribune
- And a quote to keep you inspired till next month!
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