ADVANCING OLDER ADULTS’ QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENCE WITH FITNESS: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND STRATEGIES
2024

Innovative Approaches to Enhance Quality of Life for Older Adults

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Author Information

Author(s): Patricia C. Heyn, James Dowd, Sara Pappa, Julie Ries

Conclusion

The symposium highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations and innovative strategies in improving the well-being and independence of older adults.

Supporting Evidence

  • Community-based fall prevention programs are effective in enhancing older adults' well-being.
  • Older runners are motivated by health benefits, habit, and joy.
  • Research redundancy in exercise interventions for older adults with cognitive impairments needs to be addressed.
  • Personalized approaches in dementia care can improve caregiving quality.

Takeaway

This study shows that different exercise programs and community partnerships can help older people stay healthy and active.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0295

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