Aging & Wellness
TRENDING NOW: The Llama Will See You Now
Animal therapy has become quite common, especially around college campuses, hospitals, and Life Plan Communities. The mention of animal therapy might elicit mental images of…
Social Butterflies & Couch Potatoes: How Older Adults’ Health Is Affected by Their Partner’s Activities
Recent research examined the activities of older couples to understand the link between activities and health, with a focus on the relationship between partner activities…
TRENDING NOW: Older Adults Have a Say in Product Development That Targets Their Demographic
A group of older adults who call themselves Longevity Explorers are breaking new ground with businesses and product developers. These older adults are providing valuable…
Gossip for Good: Social Talk Keeps Isolated Older Adults Connected
Recently, a researcher explored how social talk may support isolated older adults aging in place. This study earned a bronze 2019 Mather LifeWays Innovative Research…
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Creating a New Wellness Model Specifically for Older Adults
In an article that earned a 2019 bronze Mather LifeWays Innovative Research on Aging Award, researcher Matthew Fullen, PhD, proposed a multidimensional wellness framework to guide…
TRENDING NOW: Older Adults Living on College Campuses
Imagine a university where on the housing block lives a college student who is 20, and another who is 77. This is a real trend…
Catching a Play: How Older Adults Benefit from Theater Attendance
Staying active and engaged is important for older adults’ health and well-being, but sometimes it can be difficult to know which activities are best. Findings…
The Role of Race in Future Care Planning—Not What It Seems
Planning for one’s future care can be difficult to even consider, but it tends to be even less common among African Americans. One study aimed…
TRENDING NOW: It’s Fun to Age at the YMCA
Since its founding in 1844, the YMCA has been known as a popular recreational organization where young people can meet and focus on activities and…
Risk Factor: Benefits of Physical Activity for Those with Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s
In a study that earned a 2019 Mather LifeWays Innovative Research on Aging silver award, researchers investigated the role that physical fitness plays in developing…
The End of Ageism? Messaging May Reduce Implicit Age Bias
In a study that earned the 2019 Gold Mather LifeWays Innovative Research on Aging Award, researchers surveyed 767 adults age 18 to 92 about their implicit…
Which Framed Messages Motivate Older Adults to Move?
Researchers recruited 106 older adults (age 60 to 86) and 132 participants age 19 to 39 to participate in an online survey. In the survey,…
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