Bringing Back Spontaneity in Activities
Does meticulous planning wring all the spontaneity and enjoyment out of activities for older adults? This provider found one way to get it back.

Elders on Campus
The partnership between colleges and retirement communities offers one of the most interesting and appealing opportunities in senior living. Read about who's partnering and why.

Creative Forecasting Magazine
This monthly magazine provides ideas and opportunities for activity and recreation professionals who work in aging services.

Active Living Study Ties Design, Programming to Seniors’ Activity
This article discusses an active living study that ties building design and programming to seniors’ activity level.

Active Living by Design: Creating Activity-Enhancing Residential Settings
This survey from AAHSA's Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS) is the first of its kind to look at physical design and organizational characteristics that influence physical activity among older adults in retirement communities. The recommendations may help providers consider how to make their organizations more “physical activity friendly” for their residents and clients.

Fifty Plus Promotes Active Lifestyle
Fifty Plus is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote an active lifestyle for older people. The organization encourages fitness and shows that misuse and disuse of the body and mind are more the cause of disability than chronological age alone.

Outdoor Spaces for Activity and Community
Across the country, whether in stunning scenery or simple settings, aging service providers are hoping innovative open-air designs will bring both physical and psychological advantages to their clients.