Cognitive Health
Mental Health Care & Older Adults: Unmet Needs & Attitudes Toward Care
,Mental health services are underutilized by older adults, particularly in relation to the prevalence of depressive and anxious symptoms among this population (see our earlier post…
Computer training, e-Health, and improved cognitive performance
,In much of the world, older adults have taken up computer and Internet use at a rapid pace, defying stereotypes and opening up multiple avenues…
Decrease the anxiety of nursing home residents with dementia by playing their favorite music
,Earlier this year, the Journal of Clinical Nursing published a study (Sung et al. 2010) about the potential for music to reduce anxiety in older…
Predicting Happiness in Our Oldest Years
,Happiness is believed to partly stem from comparison of one’s current situation relative to past achievements. Very little is known about happiness and its impact…