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Driving 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…
Read MoreAnother Reason to Diversify: Your Health Depends on It
, Aging & WellnessIn a study that earned a 2018 silver Mather LifeWays Innovative Research on Aging Award, researchers examined how systemic inflammation—which is linked to poor health,…
Read MoreStressed Out? Change Your Attitudes Toward Aging
, Aging & WellnessAccording to recent research, having a positive attitude toward one’s own aging may help older adults cope with stress by reducing negative reactions to difficult…
Read MoreLeveling the Playing Field: Exercise Intervention Boosts Brain Function in Older Hispanics
, Aging & WellnessA recent study examined the effects of an exercise intervention called ¡Caminemos! on the cognitive function of 571 Hispanic/Latino older adults for two years. The…
Read MoreCult of Personality: Older Adults’ Personalities Impact Their Benefits from Social Contact
, Aging & WellnessWhile social contact has been shown to have positive impacts on cognitive functioning in older adults overall, a recent study looked at how individuals’ personalities…
Read MoreMuseums for Memory: How Cultural Engagement Affects Brain Health
, Aging & WellnessIs going to a museum, theater performance, or cinema good for our brains? A recent study aimed to answer this question. Previous research has suggested…
Read MoreVolunteer to Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
, Aging & WellnessIn an innovative study, researchers examined how various types of social engagement and participation influence older adults’ risk of cardiovascular disease. The researchers hypothesized that…
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