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Jordan Stein
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 More“I Know the Face, but I Can't Remember the Name”: Insight into Facial Recognition & Memory Loss in Older Adults
, Cognitive Health, Jordan Stein, Jorie Stein“I know the face, but I can’t remember the name,” is something we’ve all experienced before (i.e., recognition and remembrance of visual stimuli not syncing…
Read MoreOlder Adults Who “Use It” by Volunteering Are Less Likely to “Lose It”
, Jordan Stein, Jorie Stein, Retirement, The Aging WorkforceThe phrase “use it or lose it” has been uttered for years to humorously explain the physical and mental decline that can occur when individuals…
Read MoreYour Early Morning Caffeine Fix May Be Less Demented Than You Think
, Diet & Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Jordan SteinEver question your sanity after paying five dollars for a latte? Many of us have. Indeed, it’s not news to anyone that many adults cite…
Read More“When I Was Your Age. . .”: Benefits of Reminiscence & Storytelling
, Ageism in Research, Health & Wellness, Intergenerational Programs, Jordan Stein, Jorie Stein, Social Relationships and HealthYou may recall stories your parents told you about when they were growing up. One poignant story my dad loved to tell my sister and…
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 MoreWhy Are Older Adults So Happy?
, Guest Contributors, Health & Wellness, Jordan Stein, ResilienceTheir bodies and minds are slowly deteriorating, yet research consistently finds that older adults say they’re happier on average than people half their age. So,…
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