Aging & Wellness
Attitude Adjustment: Educational Quiz Influences Young Adults’ Perceptions of Aging
Researchers recently attempted to influence people’s perceptions of aging by testing their knowledge of aging-related facts. . . and the results were surprisingly effective. The…
Caring for Grandchildren: The Benefits for Cognitive Health
Spending time with grandchildren can be emotionally meaningful to many older adults, but one study showed that there may be an added cognitive benefit from…
TRENDING NOW: Choirs as a Key to Countering Loneliness in Older Adults
As loneliness becomes a social health problem for older adults, solutions are constantly being tested. From high-tech robots and personalized virtual speakers, researchers and inventors…
Hey Sports Fans! Spectator Sports Can Boost Older Adults’ Well-Being
Researchers recently completed a two-part study on the effects of “sport fandom” on older adults’ well-being, including game attendance, team identification, and perceived emotional support.…
Slips, Trips & Fewer Falls: New Research in Fall-Prevention Training
In a recent study, 44 community-dwelling adults age 65 or better participated in a series of three training sessions designed to teach them how to…
A New Reason Creative Activities Are Good for Older Adults: Generativity
A recent study investigated how finding meaning and benefit in creative hobbies helps to enhance older adults’ sense of generativity. Generativity refers to the desire…
Sit, Walk, or Stand? The Better Way for Older Adults to Take a Break
There 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…
What Do YOU Think? Effects on Longevity of Advice-Seeking & Self-Sufficiency
Self-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…
Social Status: Can Social Participation Help Older Adults with High Risk of Major Mobility Disability?
As 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…
Reading Material Matters: Effects of Books & Magazines on Aging Brains
A recent study investigated whether reading books is better for the aging brain than reading magazines. The researchers looked at data from a longitudinal study…
Feeling Older? You Might Experience Less Complex Emotions
Having 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…
Positive Views, Positive Outcomes: Exploring Older Adults’ Views on Aging, Leisure Activities & Physical Health
Over time, a consensus has been reached by researchers that perceptions of aging are linked to health outcomes in older adults, including their physical functioning.…
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