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Sit, Walk, or Stand? The Better Way for Older Adults to Take a Break
, Aging & WellnessThere has been a surge in research suggesting that sitting too much is hazardous to one’s health. But is standing or walking a more effective…
Read MoreWhat Do YOU Think? Effects on Longevity of Advice-Seeking & Self-Sufficiency
, Aging & WellnessSelf-sufficiency is a highly valued personal characteristic for many Americans. However, the health benefits of this characteristic remain unclear. A recent study aimed to compare…
Read MoreSocial Status: Can Social Participation Help Older Adults with High Risk of Major Mobility Disability?
, Aging & WellnessAs part of a larger study, researchers investigated how level of participation in social activities influenced the effectiveness of a physical activity intervention. Over 1,600…
Read MoreReading Material Matters: Effects of Books & Magazines on Aging Brains
, Aging & WellnessA recent study investigated whether reading books is better for the aging brain than reading magazines. The researchers looked at data from a longitudinal study…
Read MoreFeeling Older? You Might Experience Less Complex Emotions
, Aging & WellnessHaving complex emotional experiences is important for maintaining well-being, as is feeling younger than one actually is. In two studies, researchers investigated how these concepts…
Read MorePositive Views, Positive Outcomes: Exploring Older Adults’ Views on Aging, Leisure Activities & Physical Health
, Aging & WellnessOver time, a consensus has been reached by researchers that perceptions of aging are linked to health outcomes in older adults, including their physical functioning.…
Read MoreDriving Question: Can Cognitive Training Help Older Adults Retain the Ability to Drive a Car?
, Aging & WellnessCan cognitive training prolong older adults’ ability to drive a car? In a ten-year study that earned a 2018 Bronze Mather LifeWays Innovative Research on…
Read MoreA Word to the Wise: How Wisdom Affects Older Adults’ Well-Being
, Aging & WellnessA recent study explored three components of wisdom and their association with older adults’ subjective well-being and the impact of negative life events. While wisdom…
Read MoreSolitary Refinement: Not All Older Adults Who Live Alone Are at Risk
, Aging & WellnessA recent study documents the differences in the social networks of older adults living alone and identifies which types of the networks are associated with…
Read MoreDemographics, Depression & Differences in Wellness in Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessRecently, researchers examined looked at how demographic variables and depression symptoms related to wellness, resilience, and age perceptions among independent living senior living residents. In…
Read MoreLonely Hearts, Helping Hands: Easing Loneliness for Recent Widows with Volunteering
, Aging & WellnessIn light of the numerous negative physical and mental consequences associated with loneliness, researchers examined whether becoming a volunteer might attenuate some of the loneliness…
Read MoreGet Me to the Church on Time: Religiosity Linked to Longer Life Expectancy
, Aging & WellnessA new study shines light on the contributions of different aspects of religion on life expectancy and looks at what proportion of any extended life…
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