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Age Is in the Eye of the Perceiver
, General Aging Research, Health & Wellness, Jordan Stein, Jorie Stein, Social Relationships and HealthAssessing our external world and the people in it is a daily activity we all engage in to navigate the terrain of life. Little research,…
Read MoreThe More You Know: A PSA on How to Be a Wiser Consumer of Scientific Research
, Cognitive Health, General Aging Research, Guest Contributors, Health & Wellness, Jordan Stein, Older Adult ConsumersA recent study in Neurobiology of Aging attempted to further scientific understanding of how the aging process impacts the human capacity to empathize. While the…
Read MoreReflections on Aging, Irony & Wisdom
, General Aging Research, Guest Contributors, Jordan Stein, Resilience“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.”—Charlie Chaplin To paraphrase the wise comedian, life is ironic—a paradox that sometimes…
Read MoreAging & the Social Dimensions of Time
, General Aging ResearchTime can initially seem like a basic, common-sense concept that is easily measured. But the social and subjective experiences of time—concepts such as generations, age…
Read MoreNon-Family Relationships May Be Increasingly Important in Aging
, General Aging ResearchPrevious research presented in aging in action suggests that a diverse social network, one that includes non-family, is associated with improved health, well-being, and access…
Read MoreAging Research in France: Emerging Trends in a Changing Europe
, General Aging Research, International Spotlight, NewsworthyAttention to aging policies, demographic trends, and research findings in other countries can provide researchers and policy makers with valuable perspectives. A recent International Spotlight…
Read MorePositive Relationships That Support Older Adult Health and Well-being are Grounded in Midlife/Adolescent Family
, General Aging ResearchMany studies conducted over the last 20 years demonstrate the importance of adult parent/child relationships on the health and well-being of parents in later life.…
Read MoreAging & Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
, Cognitive Health, General Aging ResearchOver the past few decades, autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have drawn much attention in medical and social science literature. However, there is still…
Read MoreFun & Games in Older Adults’ Online Communities
, Cognitive Health, General Aging ResearchOlder adults are usually overlooked in the online entertainment world; by and large, online gaming and entertainment is marketed to the adolescent and young adult…
Read MoreSocial Support, Self-Care and Depression
, Cognitive Health, General Aging Research, Health & WellnessOlder adults face increasing risk of being unable to perform basic self-care tasks, also called activities of daily living (ADLs). ADL limitations affect older adults’…
Read MoreNew Activity Measure Shows Potential to Assess Mobility in Older Adults
, Aging at Home, General Aging ResearchThe Journal of the American Geriatrics Society published a study that demonstrates the feasibility of using non-invasive, “off the shelf” mobile technology to monitor the…
Read MoreAging and Personality
, General Aging ResearchA study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has shed new light on how personality traits change as we get older. Over…
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