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Issue 13

Getting Active, from Rural to Urban Wisconsin

Posted on May 25, 2017

Overall, fewer than half of U.S. adults gets enough physical activity, according to federal guidelines. For African Americans, the numbers are even lower. That makes healthy aging especially challenging. “Less than 25 percent of older …

Posted in Issue 13Tagged African American community, community engagement, cultural adaptation, evidence-based practice, exercise, PALS

This Is Your Brain on Physical Activity

Posted on April 12, 2017

Regular physical activity is powerful. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. It improves mental health and increases the likelihood that people will live longer and more independent lives. …

Posted in Issue 13Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, brain, dementia, depression, physical activity

Addressing Financial Exploitation of Older Adults

Posted on March 1, 2017

Compared to a decade ago, there’s greater awareness, more reporting and stronger laws in place to address the financial exploitation of older adults. The issue was not even recognized for many years, says Kevin Hansen, …

Posted in Issue 13Tagged ageism, caregiving, elder abuse, financial exploitation, fraud, policy, state policy, UW-Eau Claire

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