Aging & Wellness

In a recent issue of Public Policy and Aging Report devoted to the topic of financial elder abuse, a team of researchers examine the potential…

Recently researchers used data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, which asked more than 10,000 participants age 50 to 89 a variety of questions…

A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that patterns of personality development for older adults are very distinct from…

Last year, InvestigAge reported on the initial findings from a study titled the Synapse Project , which showed that older adults who engaged in highly…

With increasing attention being paid to brain health for older adults and an increasing number of products promoting brain fitness in the marketplace, more and…

Muscle loss in older adults reduces their mobility and increases risks for falls, fractures, disability, and heart disease. Preventing or reversing the loss of muscle…

Research has identified a number of factors associated with subjective well-being. In particular, studies have shown that physical health, functional limitations, and self-rated health all…

The myriad of factors that lead one person to age well compared to another are seemingly infinite. One of the newer factors receiving attention on…

Social isolation is an ongoing concern within the aging services sector, and research has shown that both actual and perceived social isolation have been associated…

Prior research has shown that exposure to some positive portrayals of aging can affect have positive outcomes consequences in for older adults, such as better…

Can being physically close be “too close” for some individuals in intimate romantic relationships, leading to relationship dysfunction? Recent research published in the Journal of…

“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” – Christopher Germer Being…