
Aging & Wellness
More Than Fun & Games: New Video Games Promise Brain Benefits
,Playing video games can be good for you. Scientists at UC San Francisco’s Neuroscape center have discovered that receiving certain interventions using video games can…
Exploring the Intersection of Life Satisfaction & Health
,Researchers have widely established that greater satisfaction with life as a whole is associated with better health. But little attention has been given to understanding…
Name That Tune: Musical Test May Help with Early Diagnosis of Cognitive Decline
,A new pilot study is creating excitement, with some dynamic results that seem to suggest that quick and easy music tests can predict cognitive decline…
Mind Over Matter: Perceptions of Aging Are a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
,Your attitude toward aging matters. Research from several studies indicates that individuals with more positive attitudes toward aging tend to live longer, happier lives than…
Up, Up & Away: Older Adults Trading Work for Perks
,The travel industry is one that was substantially impacted by the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most travelers have become very familiar with canceled…
Music Has Charms to Soothe a Savage Breast—and to Improve the Brain
,Music has a special place in our world; it adds a soundtrack to life that makes almost every moment more enjoyable. Music also has a…
Unexpected Roommate Matches: The Benefits of Intergenerational Roommate Arrangements
,Older adults and younger adults both desire to live independently but often struggle to achieve this goal. Consequently, multiple generations are taking inventory of their…
Ramps & Recreation: How Your (Indoor) Environment Can Impact Your Physical Activity
,Although previous research has demonstrated that features within the outdoor environment can impact physical activity, less research has focused specifically on indoor environments. There are…
Too Many “Senior Moments”: Examining the Effects of Everyday Ageism
,When we think of stereotypes, we may think of the negative impacts on the targeted group’s self-esteem, mental health, and self-perception. However, research in the…
It’s All Subjective: New Evidence Proves You Really Are as Young as You Feel
,A vast number of researchers and health care workers have extensively dedicated their time and money to addressing universal interests in maximizing recovery from rehabilitation.…
Whole Grains & Brain Gains: The Surprising Association between Dietary Fiber & Cognitive Function
,Exploring ways to maintain healthy cognitive function is a vital part of supporting aging well. A new study focused on higher dietary fiber intake as…
Speed Reading: Slower Gait Identified as a Risk Factor for Future Dementia
,How often during a walk do we monitor how fast we are moving? For many of us, we rarely ever consider our walking speed. Well,…