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Preventing Unintended Consequences: Receiving a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Impacts Social Activity
, Aging & WellnessReceiving an early diagnosis for a disease can be a double-edged sword. While an early diagnosis can sometimes provide opportunities for better long-term care planning,…
Read MoreMy Living Room, Myself: How Personal Space Reflects Older Adults’ Personality & Functional Limitations
, Aging & WellnessTaking “home is where the heart is” to another level, a study has found that a person’s living space can reveal their personality traits and…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Growing Demographic of Childless Older Adults Aging Solo
, Aging & WellnessA new census report reveals that there is a growing number of childless older adults. The term for older adults who do not have kids…
Read MoreA Friend in Need: Comparing Older & Younger Adults’ Prosocial Giving during the Pandemic
, Aging & WellnessResearch in western nations suggests older adults are more prosocial than younger adults; however, it is unclear whether this is the case in non-western nations…
Read MoreDialing Down Depression: Delivering Tele-Mental Health Treatments with Lay Counselors
, Aging & WellnessResearchers at the University of Texas at Austin looked at the effect of telehealth treatment by lay counselors vs. clinicians on depression among homebound older…
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence: How Older & Younger Adults Perceive Emotions
, Aging & WellnessIdentifying and labeling emotions is one area in which older and younger people differ, but the reason why is still unclear. A recent study utilized…
Read MoreGood Sleep = Good Brain Health: Duration of Night’s Sleep Associated with Alzheimer’s Risk
, Aging & WellnessPast research has found a link between disrupted sleep, which is common in aging, and poorer cognition. To date, researchers have already found evidence for…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: TV Talent Show Showcases Older Adults On- and Off-Screen
, Aging & WellnessA new trend in the realm of entertainment is sweeping across televisions around the country. McKnight’s Senior Living reports on a streaming service designed for…
Read MoreAchieving Eldership: Alaska Native Elders Share Stories of Aging Well
, Aging & WellnessIn recent years, health and aging researchers have increasingly turned to the theory of gerotranscendence to understand aspects of positive aging and developmental shifts in…
Read MoreFinancial Knowledge Is Power: Examining Older Adults’ Income Security & Financial Understanding
, Aging & WellnessManaging finances can be challenging at any age, but may be particularly important for older adults on a fixed income. In a study that earned…
Read MoreWork-Life Balance: Poor Treatment at Work Affects Well-Being of Older Employees & Their Spouses
, Aging & WellnessOlder adults comprise the largest segment of the US workforce, yet they also experience the most interpersonal mistreatment. Researchers at the University of New Mexico…
Read MoreOf Wisdom & Well-Being: Personal Wisdom & Quality of Life in Chinese Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessWisdom, or the accumulation of knowledge, judgment, reflection, and an experiential understanding of the social world, has long been acknowledged as a positive aspect of…
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