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Coping with COVID-19 Stress: Differences in How Older, Younger Adults Handle Pandemic Stressors
Studies show that older age is associated with higher levels of emotional wellness and less reactivity to stressors. Researchers recently conducted a study to determine…
Moving Force: Housing Costs May Influence Moves to Nursing Homes
Some studies suggest that high rents and a lack of housing are forces that push older adults to move to nursing homes. In a recent…
Growth & Gratitude: The Benefits of Gratitude for Older & Younger Adults
Expressing gratitude has multiple social, emotional, and health benefits. In a study that earned the 2020 Gold Innovative Research on Aging Award, researchers examined the…
Deciding Factor: Decision-Making Doesn’t Decline for Older Adults
There is a misconception that cognitive abilities decline with age. Findings from a recent study on older adults’ decision-making abilities challenge this assumption. As part…
TRENDING NOW: Phone Banks Ease Isolation, Create Connections
As the Coronavirus carries on throughout the country, so too do the feelings of uncertainty and anxiety across all different populations. These feelings, sprouting from…
Smooth Move: Older Adults Practicing Tai Chi in Class & at Home Gather Multiple Benefits
Researchers investigated how to implement an engaging tai chi program for older adults, including encouraging home practice. The researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a six-week…
How Do You Live to Be 100? You Might Be Surprised.
In a recent study, researchers examined the relationship between social and environmental factors and living to be a centenarian. While some of the results were…
Light Reading: Can Bright Light Therapy Improve Residents’ Well-Being?
Spending more time indoors, declining vision, and other age-related changes are suspected to contribute to alterations in senior living residents’ internal clocks, or circadian rhythms.…
Friends for Life: Exploring the Impact of Social Contacts on Well-Being throughout Life
While previous research has investigated social networks and well-being, few have considered differences across the life span. A recent study examined age differences in number…
Comparing Former, Current & Never Older-Adult Caregivers
While informal caregiving (typically unpaid and provided by family, friends, and volunteers) can be emotionally and physically challenging, it can also be rewarding and provide…
Will You Still Feed Me? Self-Perceptions of Aging & Satisfaction with Support from Family & Friends
Negative self-perceptions of aging are associated with poor physical, mental, and social well-being in older adults. A recent study investigated the relationship of such perceptions…
Mindfulness & Motion: How Prompts for Mindfulness Exercises Affect Activity Levels
Mindfulness practices have a wide range of benefits to well-being. A recent study explored how prompting mindfulness training via text messaging helps in improving physical…
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