Roscoe Nicholson

Research has identified a number of factors associated with subjective well-being. In particular, studies have shown that physical health, functional limitations, and self-rated health all…

The myriad of factors that lead one person to age well compared to another are seemingly infinite. One of the newer factors receiving attention on…

Social isolation is an ongoing concern within the aging services sector, and research has shown that both actual and perceived social isolation have been associated…

While much research has focused on the negative emotional and health impacts of serving as a caregiver to a family member or friend, increasing attention…

Prior research has shown that exposure to some positive portrayals of aging can affect have positive outcomes consequences in for older adults, such as better…

Can being physically close be “too close” for some individuals in intimate romantic relationships, leading to relationship dysfunction? Recent research published in the Journal of…

This month, InvestigAge reached out to an expert in the field of senior living for a Q&A about his experiences and insights into the aging…

As older adults enter senior living, they may find themselves no longer needing to perform meaningful activities that perhaps once gave them feelings of usefulness,…

Moving to a senior living residence brings many changes for older adults, among the greatest of which is forming new and different social networks. As…

Although the visibility and acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people has greatly increased within society, homophobia and discrimination of these groups continues…

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” – Helen Keller Friendship, and feeling connected to humanity, are…

“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” – Christopher Germer Being…