The Healing Power of Touch: Why Older Adults Need Massage More Than Ever By: Nancy Griffin Despite decades of research demonstrating the profound effects of touch on human health, older Americans remain one of the most touch-deprived populations. According to the American Massage Therapy Association’s 2024 research report, only one in ten adults over 65 received a massage in 2023—compared to more than twice that…
80/20 Just Might Be the Forgotten Golden Rule for Happier Aging Dave McCaughan, Storyteller at BIBLIOSEXUAL MUSH !! Can you imagine a life where breakfast, lunch and dinner is and always will be just mush. Soft, light, no texture, probably limited flavour. Forever. While we talk a lot about longevity and ageing well these days we often forget that for most of human history mush…
How Design Can Inspire Wellbeing Presented by Global Wellness Institute. This content was produced for R.Evolution by BBC StoryWorks as part of the In Pursuit of Wellness series presented by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI). What if the spaces we lived in could be more than a home? This is the question Alex Zagrebelny, founder of luxury real estate developer R.Evolution, asks himself as he believes…
Wellness Transforms Lives. Your Support Powers the Movement. For 10 years, the Global Wellness Institute has been a force for change—arming the world with the knowledge, evidence, and tools to build a truly preventative, inclusive wellness economy. Governments, businesses, communities, and individuals around the globe rely on GWI’s trusted research to shape smarter policy, design healthier environments, and invest in services that help people live…
Just Keep On Moving By: Dave McCaughan Go to any conference, read any book, check out any blog like this that deals with ageing population and some one will talk about “movement”. It has been recognised for ever as a key to longevity and health ageing. Forever? Well, we seem to have always connected movement with enjoying life, coping with life, and extending life. Let’s…
Introducing the Members of the Wellness Tourism Initiative The Wellness Tourism Initiative is proud to unite a diverse and highly experienced group of individuals and organizations who are at the forefront of the global wellness tourism sector. Together, our members represent a dynamic cross-section of the industry, encompassing operators, consultants, media, tourism boards, and developers of wellness destinations. Each member brings a wealth of knowledge…
