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Social Status: Identifying Factors behind Effects of Social Participation on Chronic Conditions
,Studies have shown that formal social participation (meaning active participation in established organizations) can reduce the risk of chronic conditions among older adults. However, research…
TRENDING NOW: Senior Living Communities Trying Out Contact-Tracing Tech
,As the focus on infection control in the fight again COVID-19 shifts to contact tracing, technology is sweeping in to offer some solutions. McKnight’s Senior…
TRENDING NOW: Fitness Options for Stay-At-Home Older Adults
,As stay at home orders continue in many states, older adults are getting creative with ways to exercise and maintain their positive well-being. The Boston…
Making Their Own Hours: Flexible Work Arrangements Impact Older Workers’ Job Performance
,By retaining older workers, organizations can benefit from their accumulated skills and experience. One study investigated how supporting older workers through culture and flexible work…
The Lonely Brain: How Loneliness Affects Risks of Specific Dementia Types
,Loneliness is related to numerous age-related diseases. A recent study investigated the relationship between perceived loneliness and dementia risk. While loneliness has been linked to…
Self-Control: Feelings of Control & Subjective Age in Younger & Older Adults
,Research shows that older adults who feel they have greater control over their lives tend to feel younger. A recent study sought to understand how…
Ready or Not: An Investigation of States’ Pandemic Regulations for Assisted Living
,In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers investigated assisted living’s preparedness for the outbreak by reviewing state regulations that had been established by the end…
Adaptive Aging: How Adaptivity Improves Technology Usage in Older Adults
,More older adults are going online than ever before, but there may be wide variability in the range of resources accessed. A new study investigated…
To Some Degree: Perspectives on IADL Care Responsibility Linked to Education Level
,Attitudes among the general public can influence social policies. A recent study sought to understand how educational attainment relates to attitudes about who should be…
HIIT the Mark: Nursing Home Residents Benefit from High-Intensity Interval Training
,Regular physical activity has numerous health benefits, but different types of exercise may have different benefits for older adults. Researchers investigated the potential for high-intensity…
Great Expectations: How Older Adults’ Expectations of Generativity Affect Well-Being
,Generativity, defined as contributing to the welfare of others, is associated with well-being. A recent study examined how perceived generativity and failure to meet one’s…
TRENDING NOW: Grandparents Turn to Technology during COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders
,The news surrounding COVID-19 has been disheartening and difficult. The isolation factor has been hanging heavy on everyone’s shoulders, especially older adults—where there is more…