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TRENDING NOW: Fitness Options for Stay-At-Home Older Adults
, TechnologyAs stay at home orders continue in many states, older adults are getting creative with ways to exercise and maintain their positive well-being. The Boston…
Read MoreMaking Their Own Hours: Flexible Work Arrangements Impact Older Workers’ Job Performance
, Aging & WellnessBy retaining older workers, organizations can benefit from their accumulated skills and experience. One study investigated how supporting older workers through culture and flexible work…
Read MoreThe Lonely Brain: How Loneliness Affects Risks of Specific Dementia Types
, Aging & WellnessLoneliness is related to numerous age-related diseases. A recent study investigated the relationship between perceived loneliness and dementia risk. While loneliness has been linked to…
Read MoreSelf-Control: Feelings of Control & Subjective Age in Younger & Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessResearch shows that older adults who feel they have greater control over their lives tend to feel younger. A recent study sought to understand how…
Read MoreReady or Not: An Investigation of States’ Pandemic Regulations for Assisted Living
, Policy & RegulationIn light of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers investigated assisted living’s preparedness for the outbreak by reviewing state regulations that had been established by the end…
Read MoreAdaptive Aging: How Adaptivity Improves Technology Usage in Older Adults
, TechnologyMore older adults are going online than ever before, but there may be wide variability in the range of resources accessed. A new study investigated…
Read MoreTo Some Degree: Perspectives on IADL Care Responsibility Linked to Education Level
, Policy & RegulationAttitudes among the general public can influence social policies. A recent study sought to understand how educational attainment relates to attitudes about who should be…
Read MoreHIIT the Mark: Nursing Home Residents Benefit from High-Intensity Interval Training
, Senior HousingRegular physical activity has numerous health benefits, but different types of exercise may have different benefits for older adults. Researchers investigated the potential for high-intensity…
Read MoreGreat Expectations: How Older Adults’ Expectations of Generativity Affect Well-Being
, Aging & WellnessGenerativity, defined as contributing to the welfare of others, is associated with well-being. A recent study examined how perceived generativity and failure to meet one’s…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Grandparents Turn to Technology during COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders
, TechnologyThe news surrounding COVID-19 has been disheartening and difficult. The isolation factor has been hanging heavy on everyone’s shoulders, especially older adults—where there is more…
Read MoreA Study of Solitude: How Middle-Aged and Older Adults Experience Solitude
, Aging & WellnessWhile loneliness has been the subject of many studies, little is known about the experience of solitude. Solitude is defined by the absence of interaction…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Residents Design Their Community’s Social Programming
, Senior HousingA recent study investigated how to implement resident-led social programs in low-income senior housing. The researchers started a program in 10 low-income 55+ communities in…
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