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No More Mr. Lonely: How Sense of Purpose Protects against Loneliness in Older Adults

Researchers have found evidence that, for older adults, having a sense of purpose in life can act as a barrier against loneliness and its detrimental effects.

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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Creating a New Wellness Model Specifically for Older Adults
, Aging & Wellness

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…

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TRENDING NOW: Older Adults Living on College Campuses
, Aging & Wellness, Trending Now

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…

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Catching a Play: How Older Adults Benefit from Theater Attendance
, Aging & Wellness

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…

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Think Fast! Independent & Assisted Living Residents Benefit from Cognitive Training
, Technology

In a study that earned a silver 2019 Mather LifeWays Innovative Research on Aging award, researchers explored how independent and assisted living residents can benefit…

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The Role of Race in Future Care Planning—Not What It Seems
, Aging & Wellness

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…

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Which Care Setting Has the Best Record for Hospitalizations? You Might Be Surprised
, Senior Housing

Falls, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits are important indicators of care in residential care communities. A recent study investigated how dementia special care units compare…

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TRENDING NOW: It’s Fun to Age at the YMCA
, Aging & Wellness, Trending Now

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…

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Exploring Inner Space: Assisted Living Residents’ Perceptions of Shrinking Space
, Senior Housing

The transition to assisted living is accompanied by many changes for residents. One study investigated residents’ positive and negative perceptions of shrinking space as they…

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You Might Also Like This: Programmers Seek to Streamline Person-Centered Care Questionnaire
, Technology

With the goal of offering better person-centered care, nursing homes use the Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory (PELI-NH), a long questionnaire to assess resident preferences.…

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Location, Location, Location: Caregivers in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Show Surprising Outcomes
, Caregiving

A new study utilized a mapping tool to uncover differences in caregiver outcomes based on neighborhood characteristics. The researchers conducted telephone surveys with 792 caregivers…

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Risk Factor: Benefits of Physical Activity for Those with Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s
, Aging & Wellness

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…

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TRENDING NOW: Virtual Reality Training for Caregiving Staff Puts Them in the Shoes of Care Recipients
, Technology, Trending Now

Virtual reality has been on the scene for quite some time, but Embodied Labs is pushing the envelope when it comes to using this immersive…

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