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Communication Tips for People with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can make conversations and social outings a struggle—but there are some steps you can take to make communication easier: Don’t try to hide…
Promising Findings from Community-Based Health Program for Older Chinese Immigrants
Older Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States have higher rates of chronic physical illness, and of comorbidity (the presence of two or…
Discrepancies in End-of-Life Care Preferences
For elderly patients during the last six months of hospital care, both families and hospital professionals are seeking to improve the lines of communication for…
Computer Use & Cognitive Testing: What Is the Relationship between Experience & Cognitive Ability?
Computer-based cognitive tests are being used by researchers at an increasing rate, and may be particularly useful in population-based clinical assessments. However, it is difficult…
Barriers to Employment for Low-Income Older Adults
Older adults are a growing segment of the US workforce, with many deferring retirement or returning to the workforce in the face of declining retirement…
The Recession, Debt, & the Work Environment: Impacts on Retirement
Retirement planning is influenced by a wide range of individual and social factors. Personal preferences, cultural expectations, large-scale economic climates, and household debt and assets…
Dementia & Physical Performance at 90+ Years of Age
The population of individuals age 90 and better is growing, but is not often included in research studies. Research has identified an association between decreased…
Aging Research in France: Emerging Trends in a Changing Europe
Attention to aging policies, demographic trends, and research findings in other countries can provide researchers and policy makers with valuable perspectives. A recent International Spotlight…
Low-Cost, Video-Based Exercise Interventions May Be Effective for Improving Strength & Flexibility
Functional physical limitations are a significant risk factor for older adults, as they can lead to isolation, frailty, and increased risk for falls. Exercise training,…
Neighborhood Social Cohesion & Social Capital: Implications for Older Adult Well-Being
It has been well-established that singlehood and poverty in older adulthood are associated with lower subjective well-being. However, a recent study published in the Gerontologist…
Bilingualism Delays Onset of Single-Domain aMCI
Researchers have provided further evidence that bilingualism may contribute to cognitive reserve and delay the onset of dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (DAT). A study…
Fear of Falling: Safety Concerns & Physical Activity
While hospitalization is often necessary, it can carry risks for older adults—around 30 percent of hospitalizations among older adults lead to a loss of ability…
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