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While much research has focused on the negative emotional and health impacts of serving as a caregiver to a family member or friend, increasing attention…

Prior research has shown that exposure to some positive portrayals of aging can affect have positive outcomes consequences in for older adults, such as better…

Can being physically close be “too close” for some individuals in intimate romantic relationships, leading to relationship dysfunction? Recent research published in the Journal of…

This month, InvestigAge reached out to an expert in the field of senior living for a Q&A about his experiences and insights into the aging…

As older adults enter senior living, they may find themselves no longer needing to perform meaningful activities that perhaps once gave them feelings of usefulness,…

Moving to a senior living residence brings many changes for older adults, among the greatest of which is forming new and different social networks. As…

Although the visibility and acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people has greatly increased within society, homophobia and discrimination of these groups continues…

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” – Helen Keller Friendship, and feeling connected to humanity, are…

“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” – Christopher Germer Being…

A significant number of adults at any age struggle with mental illness, and health care providers have a number of options for treating a diagnosed…

Mobility and risk of falls are major concerns for older adults. For hospital staff, mobility is a major factor in decisions about discharging older adults…

Older adults and their families are faced with a number of decisions surrounding the provision of long-term care. One of the most basic decisions is…