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Is Personality Consistent over Time & into Old Age?
, Health & Wellness

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…

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Age Is in the Eye of the Perceiver

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,…

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Sounding the Alarm on Cancer Symptoms
, Health & Wellness

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…

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“I Know the Face, but I Can't Remember the Name”: Insight into Facial Recognition & Memory Loss in Older Adults
, Cognitive Health, Jordan Stein, Jorie Stein

“I know the face, but I can’t remember the name,” is something we’ve all experienced before (i.e., recognition and remembrance of visual stimuli not syncing…

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Older Adults Who “Use It” by Volunteering Are Less Likely to “Lose It”
, Jordan Stein, Jorie Stein, Retirement, The Aging Workforce

The phrase “use it or lose it” has been uttered for years to humorously explain the physical and mental decline that can occur when individuals…

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Your Early Morning Caffeine Fix May Be Less Demented Than You Think
, Diet & Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Jordan Stein

Ever question your sanity after paying five dollars for a latte? Many of us have. Indeed, it’s not news to anyone that many adults cite…

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Predicting the Future: Researchers Eye New Early Predictor of Cognitive Decline
, Alzheimer's

Evidence of Alzheimer’s Disease begins to appear in the brain well before clinical cognitive symptoms of the disease, which has led to the introduction of…

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Senior Sextistics

Believe it or not, in some circles, it’s still taboo to talk about sex. But it’s not hard to believe that there are basically no…

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How Can Resilience Impact Health?
, Resilience

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,…

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“When I Was Your Age. . .”: Benefits of Reminiscence & Storytelling

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…

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Artsy, Demented, or Both?
, Cognitive Health, Creativity and Aging, Jorie Stein

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…

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How Do Different Types of Leisure Affect Depressive Symptoms?

Participation in leisure activities has been shown to benefit the mental health of older adults, but it has not always been clear what mental health…

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