
Aging & Wellness
Playing While You Walk: Using a Game to Engage Older Adults in Physical Activity
,Research has long shown that physical activity can protect against negative health outcomes and keep people aging well. Given the many challenges that can come…
Ready Player One: Video Games Provide Effective Post-Stroke Therapy
,Recovering from a stroke is an uphill battle. Those with the most success often receive both motor rehabilitation and behavioral interventions (e.g., goal setting, problem…
Stepping Out for Lower Mortality
,For decades the conventional wisdom was that the optimal number of daily steps needed to be around 10,000. However, as new research is now demonstrating,…
TRENDING NOW: A Tech-Enabled Multigenerational Living Experience
,McKnight’s Senior Living is reporting on a first-of-its-kind tech design of living quarters for older adults. A renovated World War I mansion, Werner House, is…
Learning about Lifelong Learning: A Look at Older Adults’ Motivations & Barriers to Active Learning
,Research shows that the old adage “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is highly inaccurate. According to a 2021 survey conducted by Research…
TRENDING NOW: Add Another Amazing Health Benefit to Having a Pet
,Our furry friends seem to have endless benefits for us! Researchers have known for a long time that having a pet can help keep their…
Getting More Hugs a Day Just Might Keep the Doctor Away
,Humans have an innate need for physical contact, and hugs are one form of beneficial physical contact. Hugs are a signal of interpersonal support and…
Brain Clutter: A New Spring Cleaning Imperative?
,Can we run out of brain space? Scientists now say it is likely for our brain to accumulate “clutter,” thereby making it challenging, especially for…
TRENDING NOW: Older Actors Are Enjoying the Spotlight
,CNN reports that when the 2022 Screen Actors Guild nominations were announced, they revealed a significant trend: there is an explosion of older actors, especially…
Mangia, Mangia! Exploring Dietary Biomarkers in Mediterranean Food Groups
,As we all may have learned at some point, a healthy diet can be a fundamental factor for a healthy life. But have we ever…
Have Your Cake & Eat It Too: How to Enjoy Romantic Relationships while Avoiding Caregiving Responsibilities
,Seeking and finding love after divorce or widowhood is a common way to combat loneliness in old age. With greater longevity, evolving social norms, and…
TRENDING NOW: Cohousing Options for Older Adults
,An emerging housing model is being presented to older adults as an alternative to standard housing. Newsday reports on a trend that may affect people…