OBJECTIVES To systematically identify, appraise, and summarize research on the effects of behavioral interventions to prevent cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults using a holistic wellness framework. DESIGN Systematic review of randomized controlled trials that tested the effectiveness of behavioral interventions within each of the six dimensions of wellness: occupational, soc...

As community attitudes change, healthcare costs and adverse events spiral, and evidence accumulates, the healthcare system is steadily recognizing the importance of moving towards more holistic and wellness-based models. Such models reduce costs and lead to better therapeutic outcomes. The ‘ESSENCE of Health’ is the basis for the Health Enhancement Program (HEP) taught as core curriculum for al...

BACKGROUND The provision of health and wellness care is undergoing an enormous transformation. A key element of this revolution consists in prioritizing prevention and proactivity based on the analysis of people's conducts and the empowerment of individuals in their self-management. Digital technologies are unquestionably destined to be the main engine of this change, with an increasing number ...

The myriad of social, financial, material health, and educational inequities that continue to plague Indigenous communities was exacerbated by COVID-19. In order place on spotlight them, this case follows Star, an Student Success Coordinator, as she navigated the policies practices couched in rhetoric supporting success, health wellness students families during a global pandemic. teaching notes...

The concept of wellness has yet to be formally adopted in Parkinson’s disease (PD) management despite its potential improve quality life. Currently, PD treatment is usually focused on symptomatic therapies for motor symptom relief using medications or devices. While the focus non-motor symptoms increased last decade, it remains suboptimal. Future clinical practice should strive incorporate more...

being healthy is important for living well and achieving longevity. in the business realm, furthermore, employers want healthy employees, as these workers tend to be more productive, have fewer rates of absenteeism, and use less of their health insurance resources. this article provides an overview of corporate “wellness” efforts in the american workplace and the concomitant challenges which em...

P eople often think about wellness in terms of physical health — nutrition, exercise, weight management, etc., but it is so much more. Wellness is a holistic integration of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, fueling the body, engaging the mind, and nurturing the spirit (1). Although it always includes striving for health, it’s more about living life fully (1), and is “a lifestyle and a...