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No More Mr. Lonely: How Sense of Purpose Protects against Loneliness in Older Adults

Researchers have found evidence that, for older adults, having a sense of purpose in life can act as a barrier against loneliness and its detrimental effects.

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Caring Conversations: When Family Caregivers & Health Care Professionals Interact
, Caregiving

Unpaid and family caregivers play a large role in managing the health care of older adults. A recent study examined these caregivers’ experiences with health…

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TRENDING NOW: Older Adults Turn to Virtual Jobs for Extra Income during Pandemic
, Aging & Wellness, Trending Now

As COVID-19 continues to contribute to a tight economy, older adults are creatively finding alternative ways to get out of economic woes, as The Oakland…

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The Ties That Bind: The Benefits of Strong and Weak Social Connections Later in Life
, Aging & Wellness

As we age, do close relationships or weaker social connections benefit us more? The long-term association between different types of social ties and emotional well-being…

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Raising Resilience: Improving Older Adults’ Well-Being with a Resilience-Based Intervention
, Aging & Wellness

Resilience—the ability to recover from or adapt well to adversity, loss, or other difficulties—is associated with a number of benefits to well-being. However, few interventions…

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TRENDING NOW: Curbing Older Adults’ Loneliness with Socially Assistive Robots
, Technology, Trending Now

McKnight’s Senior Living reports on a new pilot planned for two Ohio Life Plan Communities: socially assistive robots will be used to curb resident loneliness…

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Staying Late at Work: The Aging Workforce & How Employers Are Adapting
, Policy & Regulation

The American workforce is aging and employers are beginning to adapt. A recent article utilized a series of national surveys and workshops with human resources…

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A Lifetime of Relationships Affects Life Satisfaction in Older Adults
, Aging & Wellness

Being married has been shown to have benefits for older adults’ well-being. New research suggests the relationships one has throughout life have a role to…

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TRENDING NOW: Robots, AI & Other Futuristic Technology Find a Home in Senior Living
, Aging & Wellness, Trending Now

Technology to improve the lives of older adults is everywhere, including some game-changing breakthroughs on the horizon for senior living residences, both in the structure…

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Coping with COVID-19 Stress: Differences in How Older, Younger Adults Handle Pandemic Stressors
, Aging & Wellness

Studies show that older age is associated with higher levels of emotional wellness and less reactivity to stressors. Researchers recently conducted a study to determine…

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Moving Force: Housing Costs May Influence Moves to Nursing Homes
, Senior Housing

Some studies suggest that high rents and a lack of housing are forces that push older adults to move to nursing homes. In a recent…

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Growth & Gratitude: The Benefits of Gratitude for Older & Younger Adults
, Aging & Wellness

Expressing gratitude has multiple social, emotional, and health benefits. In a study that earned the 2020 Gold Innovative Research on Aging Award, researchers examined the…

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Deciding Factor: Decision-Making Doesn’t Decline for Older Adults
, Aging & Wellness

There is a misconception that cognitive abilities decline with age. Findings from a recent study on older adults’ decision-making abilities challenge this assumption. As part…

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