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When you hear the term self-esteem, what comes to mind? If you’re anything like me, the awkward younger years are likely to pop into your…

Although adults over 65 only make up 13 percent of the US population, they account for 34 percent of all prescription use and 30 percent…

A growing number of technologies are being developed for older adults to assist in their efforts to live independently and to assist in the early…

Ten to 20 percent of adults 65 and better are diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and risk for this condition increases with age. MCI…

Personality is a set of characteristics that many of us assume is relatively stable and constant over time. Recent research, however, questions this premise with…

Assessing our external world and the people in it is a daily activity we all engage in to navigate the terrain of life. Little research,…

Early detection and treatment of cancer is crucial in order for the spread of the disease to be kept to a minimum. In order for…

There is a growing conviction that technology can play an important role in enhancing both the quality of life and independence for older adults, as…

How do the health care experiences of older adults in the United States compare to older adults in other industrialized countries? A survey of 15,617…

In light of the changes to the United States health care landscape as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the National Opinion Research…

Older adults approach the aging process with a wide range of beliefs and psychological defense mechanisms in place to combat the inevitable cognitive and physical…

“I know the face, but I can’t remember the name,” is something we’ve all experienced before (i.e., recognition and remembrance of visual stimuli not syncing…