Roscoe Nicholson
Let’s Get Cognitive: Researchers “Work Out” Specific Links between Aerobic Exercise & Cognitive Benefits
A number of studies have shown that aerobic exercise can lead to cognitive benefits. However, research had not directly examined the question of the specific…
Stress in Older Adult Caregivers
Many older adults find themselves serving as unpaid or informal caregivers to spouses or family members, and a growing body of research has shown how…
Prescription for Disaster: Researchers ID a New Falls Risk for Older Men
Falls are a major concern for older adults, senior living providers, and many other aging services providers. A recent study shows that a class of…
Late-Life Learning: What Are the Brain Benefits?
A number of studies have shown an association between lifetime intellectual activity and cognitive decline. However, less is known about the impact of learning a…
We’re Living Longer but Facing Some Big Fat Health Challenges
“Aging societies reflect a triumph of science and technology over premature death.” So begins a recent article on optimizing health in today’s societies. While many…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Tablets for Older Adults
Use of computers and similar technology has been associated with decreased feelings of loneliness and depression, and increased feelings of independence and personal growth; however,…
What Makes a Home Feel Like a Home? The Intersection of Emotion & Architecture for Older Adults
Close your eyes and imagine your favorite room in your home. Now, imagine leaving that space and never being able to come back. This brief…
When Experience Diminishes the Ability to Empathize: Some Food for Thought for Older & Younger Adults Alike
With age comes experience, and, if we’re lucky, also some wisdom. But what about empathy? Said differently, does compassion for those dealing with life’s smorgasbord…
Reaction to Emotional Events & Mortality
An increasing amount of evidence suggests that our emotional lives can have a significant impact on health outcomes. A recent study suggests that it is…
From Dementia Capable to Dementia Positive
In discussions of how to address the public health challenge of dementia, three concepts emerge: dementia capable, dementia friendly, and dementia positive. Each of these…
Re-imagining Long-Term Care
Robert Kane from the University of Minnesota’s Division of Health Management and Policy recently published “A New Long-Term Care Manifesto,” in which he argues for…
Advance Care Planning & Its Impact on Surviving Family Members (and Hospitals)
The keynote address at the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association’s 2015 annual conference featured Bernard Hammes, PhD, the director of Respecting Choices at Gundersen Health System…
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