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Recently, in response to a new initiative of the federal government for improving long-term services and support (LTSS), Dr. Stephen Kaye at the Institute for…

As October rolls out, many Americans are beginning to brace themselves for the cacophony of holiday cheer in the form of pumpkin spice lattes, Hallmark…

How we handle adversity can have big effect on how adverse events affect us. In light of this, researchers have turned their attention to resilience,…

You may recall stories your parents told you about when they were growing up. One poignant story my dad loved to tell my sister and…

A lot of things are lost with age—our youth, cognitive processing speed, the hair on our heads. But for all these losses, it appears that…

Depression is one of the most common mental health issues facing older adults, with around 20 percent of adults over 65 reporting being depressed. Additionally,…

A number of studies have looked at the negative health consequences associated with spousal caregiving, but little attention has been paid to how the cognitive…

New research suggests that time spent perusing the Internet may actually reduce the probability of depression in older adults by as much as 33 percent.…

Artsy, demented, or both? It’s a question humans have asked of art and its creators since the beginning of time. While art stands among one…

Previous studies have led researchers to consider having a purpose in life as an indicator of healthy aging. One reason for this was the association…

Both aerobic exercise and strength training have been shown to improve memory in older women with likely mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Now a research team…

Older adults can experience sharp declines in balance, strength, and general well-being. Between the ages of 30 and 70, adults experience a decrease in maximal…