Pub Date : 2023-11-03DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2023.2277994
Manjit Khalsa, Paul Block, Julie M. Greiner-Ferris
ABSTRACTOlder adults often experience loss of partnership, illness, and declining health which can contribute to anxiety and depression. This can be a significant public health concern. Senior centers play an important role in providing support and community which may reduce these symptoms. Yoga-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Y-CBT) is an innovative approach that specifically targets symptoms of anxiety and depression. Within a group model, Y-CBT integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with chair yoga. Y-CBT has demonstrated significant reductions in anxiety and co-occurring depression for adults receiving services at an outpatient behavioral health center. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Y-CBT for older adults attending a senior center setting. Thirty-seven older adults (age 62+) from three senior centers enrolled in the study. After the Y-CBT intervention, anxiety improved (p < .0056) with a large effect size (g = 0.88). Though not significant, depression also improved (g = 0.418), with many participants reporting reduced levels of depression into the minimal or clinically non-significant ranges after, as compared with before the Y-CBT experience. These results indicate that Y-CBT may be a promising approach for the symptoms of anxiety and co-occurring depression which older adults experience.KEYWORDS: Older adultsanxietydepressionCBTyoga AcknowledgmentsWe would like to thank Riverside Community Care staff Marsha Medalie, CEO and Satya Montgomery, COO for their help in making this project possible. We also want to thank Kimberly Fisher, VP of Behavioral Health, Sandy Watmough and Cindi Scrimgeour for all their work on this project as well as the many interns who contributed to this work through the years.Disclosure statementThere are no competing interests for the MetroWest Health Foundation or for Riverside Community Care, a non-profit behavioral health organization both of which supported this work. Neither corporation had a role in the analysis of data or in the drafting of the manuscript. Greiner-Ferris and Khalsa are involved in Y-CBT research, courses, and practice. Julie Greiner-Ferris works for Riverside. Manjit Khalsa worked for Riverside at the time of the study. They published: The Yoga-CBT Workbook for Anxiety (New Harbinger Publications) in 2017. Paul Block has no conflicts of interest with respect to this publication.DataThe data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, [JGF], upon reasonable request.Additional informationFundingThis work was supported in part by Riverside Community Care and a grant from the MetroWest Health Foundation, grant number [34-11].
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Pub Date : 2023-10-02DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2023.2269516
Carmen Bowman, Weng Marc Lim
In many aging environments, the experience has shifted from normalcy to institutional rigidity, often prioritizing operational demands over individual preferences. Such a framework reduces autonomy for older adults, deterring many from choosing such settings. The international culture change movement underscores rampant normalcy, emphasizing the need for a return to everyday life experiences and breaking away from regimented routines. Transitioning homes are now focusing on natural rhythms, such as uninterrupted sleep and flexible dining, aligning with individual needs rather than institutional constraints. While these changes may be labeled as innovative or best practice, they are merely a restoration of normal life. The goal is to ensure that aging settings reflect the day-to-day experiences common to all, advocating for a life free from imposed schedules and restrictions. This perspective is supported by research highlighted in this issue of Activities, Adaptations, and Aging: Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-26DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2023.2249722
Ruth Walker, Irene Belperio, J. Scott, M. Luszcz, T. Mazzucchelli, Teal Evans, T. Windsor
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Pub Date : 2023-08-26DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2023.2249743
Cameron B. Branch, K. Karvinen, M. Bruner, Colin D. McLaren
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Pub Date : 2023-08-25DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2023.2249741
HeeSoon Lee, Vivian J. Miller, L. Myers
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Pub Date : 2023-08-25DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2023.2252249
R. Fabio, Luigi Maria Chiatto, Barbara Colombo
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Pub Date : 2023-08-20DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2023.2247705
Maria da Conceição Pinto Antunes, Ana Daniela Ferreira
ABSTRACTNon-formal education has been presented as a powerful tool in promoting successful aging. This study aims to explore whether non-formal education effectively contributes to successful aging and identify the dimensions that contribute most to promoting this process. Based on a qualitative interpretative hermeneutic methodology, the perceptions of 28 participants in a non-formal educational approach lasting 12 months were analyzed. The results indicate that, in the participants’ perception, the experience was very positive, highlighting the most impactful benefits as an increase in positive emotions and subjective well-being, revitalization of social interaction and optimization of free time, satisfaction in learning, and the positive impact of learning on everyday life.KEYWORDS: Successful agingnon-formal educationwell-beingrevitalization of social interactionlearning AcknowledgmentsThe translation of the text from Portuguese to English was funded by CIEd – The Centre for Education Research, Institute for Education, University of Minho, projects UIDB/01661/2020 and UIDP/01661/2020, through the national FCT/MCTES-PT fund.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
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Pub Date : 2023-08-13DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2023.2247718
S. Lee, Xue Jun Lim, Hannah Qing Hui Koh, Poh Ai Yeo, Eve Yuhua Zhong, S. Wee
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Pub Date : 2023-07-03DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2023.2232220
Weng Marc Lim, Carmen Bowman
ABSTRACT There is a critical need to bridge the gap between research and its practical implications, particularly in the sphere of aging and quality of life improvement for older adults. This article delves into how purposeful research can cater to a diverse range of stakeholders – including older adults, caregivers, activity professionals, city councils, community developers, healthcare providers, policymakers, researchers, local communities, and societies at large. Noteworthily, the article furnishes guidelines that encompass a typology aimed at equipping researchers with the tools necessary for pinpointing practice gaps effectively. The article also outlines the ways for crafting meaningful, practical recommendations contingent on the intended beneficiaries and the types of research. The article concludes with a spotlight of the latest studies published in the newest issue of Activities, Adaptation & Aging: Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults. The authors hope that this article will contribute to fostering research that meaningfully translates into actions, improving the quality of life and enabling a dignified and purposeful living for older adults.
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