Jorie Stein

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…

Even when entered into voluntarily, the transition to senior living can pose a number of adjustment challenges to new residents. Although Continuing Care Retirement Communities…

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…

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…