Aging & Wellness

The relationship between patient and physician is one that becomes more important as adults get older and begin to approach later life. Aside from a…

Multiple areas of lifestyle have been associated with reduced risk of cognitive decline in older adults, which suggests that multidimensional programs for older adults aimed…

Accumulating research continues to show that social activity has a positive benefit on health and well-being, and multiple longitudinal studies have shown that more socially…

Many comedians have been credited with the theory that “comedy equals tragedy plus time.” Recently, however, a team of researchers has taken it upon themselves…

Older adults face a number of major financial challenges and decisions as they age, including living on a fixed income, ensuring that their savings will…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…