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Mindfulness & Motion: How Prompts for Mindfulness Exercises Affect Activity Levels
, Aging & WellnessMindfulness practices have a wide range of benefits to well-being. A recent study explored how prompting mindfulness training via text messaging helps in improving physical…
Read MoreSocial Status: Identifying Factors behind Effects of Social Participation on Chronic Conditions
, Aging & WellnessStudies have shown that formal social participation (meaning active participation in established organizations) can reduce the risk of chronic conditions among older adults. However, research…
Read MoreMaking Their Own Hours: Flexible Work Arrangements Impact Older Workers’ Job Performance
, Aging & WellnessBy retaining older workers, organizations can benefit from their accumulated skills and experience. One study investigated how supporting older workers through culture and flexible work…
Read MoreThe Lonely Brain: How Loneliness Affects Risks of Specific Dementia Types
, Aging & WellnessLoneliness is related to numerous age-related diseases. A recent study investigated the relationship between perceived loneliness and dementia risk. While loneliness has been linked to…
Read MoreSelf-Control: Feelings of Control & Subjective Age in Younger & Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessResearch shows that older adults who feel they have greater control over their lives tend to feel younger. A recent study sought to understand how…
Read MoreGreat Expectations: How Older Adults’ Expectations of Generativity Affect Well-Being
, Aging & WellnessGenerativity, defined as contributing to the welfare of others, is associated with well-being. A recent study examined how perceived generativity and failure to meet one’s…
Read MoreA Study of Solitude: How Middle-Aged and Older Adults Experience Solitude
, Aging & WellnessWhile loneliness has been the subject of many studies, little is known about the experience of solitude. Solitude is defined by the absence of interaction…
Read MoreWhat Happens to Your Mental Health When You Retire?
, Aging & WellnessRetiring could be a stressful life event or a welcome relief, depending on the individual and the circumstances. A recent study of government workers tries…
Read MoreTRENDING: Cannabis Use on the Rise among Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessAs the legalization of cannabis is becoming a nationwide trend, more researchers than ever are on the hunt to find significant study results supporting—or disproving—marijuana’s…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Acting Classes Open New World for Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessThe New York Times reported on a popular program at the Culver City (California) Senior Center. Mathew Hoffman, a former theater student at the Barklee…
Read MoreTracing the Cycle of Social Disconnectedness, Isolation & Depression in Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessSocial isolation has negative consequences for older adults, but little research has sought to understand how social disconnectedness (lack of contact with others) and perceptions…
Read MoreBingo! Playing Games Associated with Higher Late-Life Cognitive Function
, Aging & WellnessSome intellectual activities are associated with better cognitive function among older adults, but the effects of playing games has been unclear. Researchers recently analyzed longitudinal…
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