Tag: older adults
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Steven Pirutinsky, Touro College – Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults
Is volunteering beneficial for everyone? Steven Pirutinsky, assistant professor in the graduate school of social work at Touro College, examines how some, but not all, older adults benefit from helping others. Steven Tzvi Pirutinsky has a B.T.S. from Beth Medrash Govoha, an M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College – Columbia University, and a Ph.D.…
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Michael LaMonte, University at Buffalo – Every Movement Counts
Our physical activity guidelines are getting a re-write. Michael LaMonte, research associate professor in the department of epidemiology and environmental health at the University at Buffalo, discusses these new rules, especially for older adults. An expert on healthy aging, Michael LaMonte led the first study in older women showing that even light physical activity can…
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Dorothy Dunlop, Northwestern University – Older Adults, Exercise and Arthritis
Is merely being active enough, or is there a right way to stay in motion? Dorothy Dunlop, professor of medicine at Northwestern University, explores this question. Dr. Dunlop is a health services researcher with expertise in statistical methodology. Her applied research interests include the investigation of physical activity to prevent disability in older adults and…
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Dorothy Dunlop, Northwestern University – Older Adults, Exercise and Arthritis
Is merely being active enough, or is there a right way to stay in motion? Dorothy Dunlop, professor of medicine at Northwestern University, explores this question. Dr. Dunlop is a health services researcher with expertise in statistical methodology. Her applied research interests include the investigation of physical activity to prevent disability in older adults and…