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June 22, 2004 | Program Result Report
The National Association of State Units on Aging designed and tested a tool and process that allow states the opportunity to evaluate the extent to which they offer consumers opportunities to make choices and direct their own health care and support services.
June 22, 2004 | Program Result Report
The Scripps Gerontology Center of Miami University created a new program, called CHOICES, designed to increase consumer choice and control in PASSPORT, Ohio's existing Medicaid home and community-based care waiver program for older adults.
August 22, 2012 | Program Result Report
Project builds online self-tracking guide to advance health and research potential of observations of daily living.
February 26, 2013
Oregon Health and Science University cut readmissions for heart failure patients by 11 percent over an 18-month period through improved patient education.
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Physical activity programs for overweight and obese teenagers often fail due to low motivation and retention.
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Diabetes, which has been linked to increased risk for dementia and many other health problems, is becoming increasingly common. Exercise has been found to sustain or improve cognitive function in older adults, but only a small percentage of older ad ...
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Video games with active movement components can promote physical activity, but it is not known whether active games with exercise themes are better at promoting activity than active games without exercise themes.
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
While rates of overweight and obesity are relatively low among college students, students are at risk for weight gain that can eventually lead to obesity and health problems.
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
While interactive exercise video games may help increase motivation for physical activity, few of these games take advantage of group dynamics to spur increased exertion. This research examines the effects of partnership on individual exertion during active video game playing.
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
This article examines the promise of video games to help individuals improve diabetes self-management.