Aging & Wellness
Driving Question: Can Cognitive Training Help Older Adults Retain the Ability to Drive a Car?
Can 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…
A Word to the Wise: How Wisdom Affects Older Adults’ Well-Being
A 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…
Solitary Refinement: Not All Older Adults Who Live Alone Are at Risk
A recent study documents the differences in the social networks of older adults living alone and identifies which types of the networks are associated with…
Demographics, Depression & Differences in Wellness in Older Adults
Recently, researchers examined looked at how demographic variables and depression symptoms related to wellness, resilience, and age perceptions among independent living senior living residents. In…
Lonely Hearts, Helping Hands: Easing Loneliness for Recent Widows with Volunteering
In light of the numerous negative physical and mental consequences associated with loneliness, researchers examined whether becoming a volunteer might attenuate some of the loneliness…
Get Me to the Church on Time: Religiosity Linked to Longer Life Expectancy
A new study shines light on the contributions of different aspects of religion on life expectancy and looks at what proportion of any extended life…
Another Reason to Diversify: Your Health Depends on It
In 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,…
Stressed Out? Change Your Attitudes Toward Aging
According 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…
Leveling the Playing Field: Exercise Intervention Boosts Brain Function in Older Hispanics
A 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…
Cult of Personality: Older Adults’ Personalities Impact Their Benefits from Social Contact
While social contact has been shown to have positive impacts on cognitive functioning in older adults overall, a recent study looked at how individuals’ personalities…
Museums for Memory: How Cultural Engagement Affects Brain Health
Is going to a museum, theater performance, or cinema good for our brains? A recent study aimed to answer this question. Previous research has suggested…
Volunteer to Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
In 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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