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What’s the difference between healthy daydreaming about one’s meaning in the world and a homeless person who believes that he’s Jesus Christ? As is apparent…

While the concept of successful aging has become prevalent in academic and policy discussions surrounding aging in the United States, in Europe the idea of…

An article in a recent special Gerontologist issue on successful aging suggests that the impact of the residential environment and the subjective experience of older…

An accumulating body of evidence suggests that a Mediterranean diet has a number of brain benefits. Recently, a group of researchers followed a population of…

When you hear the term self-esteem, what comes to mind? If you’re anything like me, the awkward younger years are likely to pop into your…

Although adults over 65 only make up 13 percent of the US population, they account for 34 percent of all prescription use and 30 percent…

A growing number of technologies are being developed for older adults to assist in their efforts to live independently and to assist in the early…

Ten to 20 percent of adults 65 and better are diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and risk for this condition increases with age. MCI…

Personality is a set of characteristics that many of us assume is relatively stable and constant over time. Recent research, however, questions this premise with…

Assessing our external world and the people in it is a daily activity we all engage in to navigate the terrain of life. Little research,…

Early detection and treatment of cancer is crucial in order for the spread of the disease to be kept to a minimum. In order for…

There is a growing conviction that technology can play an important role in enhancing both the quality of life and independence for older adults, as…