Aging & Wellness

Over the years, research has demonstrated that human perception is never quite as simple as it appears. For example, we know data taken in through…

Adult playgrounds have long been popular in China, Japan, and parts of Europe and South America, and now the concept is increasingly being adopted in…

Do sleep patterns predict older adults’ likelihood of developing dementia? Researchers attempted to answer this question by looking at how sleep patterns reported by older…

Researchers are beginning to explore self-perceived usefulness and its impact on how we age. Specifically, Chinese researchers recently examined how older adults view their level…

A new study finds that older adults with high blood pressure who drink beet juice before exercising enjoy greater brain plasticity.

A cup of joe is a regular part of many people’s daily routines, but beyond helping us wake up, could that coffee be offering other…

Maintaining the ability to drive is an important way for older adults to maintain their independence, and loss of this ability is associated with negative…

Participation in leisure activities has been associated with a number of positive cognitive, physical, and emotional outcomes as we age. However, we are still learning…

Recent research has shown a spotlight on ramifications on psychological well-being related to the way we conceive of our own futures, in addition to our…

Using longitudinal survey data that asked about book and newspaper/magazine reading separately, researchers recently looked at the association of reading with participants’ longevity, as well…

Previous research has shown that work complexity prior to retirement is associated with long-term cognitive benefits in retirement, but what about the impact of the…

A survey of caregivers of family members with dementia who had passed away showed that more than a third reported being unprepared for the death.…