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The Value of Volunteering: Racial Differences in Perceptions of Aging among Older Volunteers
, Aging & WellnessResearch has shown that how we perceive aging can have a significant effect on our health and wellness. Self-perceptions of aging (SPA) can be positive,…
Read MoreNavigating the Association between Orienteering & Cognition
, Aging & WellnessMany researchers have affirmed that physical activity helps to prevent cognitive decline as people age. However, less is known whether the cognitive benefits of physical…
Read MoreGoing to Extremes: Older Adults Are Testing Their Limits with Extreme Sports
, Aging & WellnessNow more than ever, older adults are testing their physical limits by engaging in sports more commonly practiced by young people, such as surfing, skiing,…
Read MoreDon’t Let the Cat out of the Bag: The Truth about Pet Ownership’s Effect on Chronic Stress
, Aging & WellnessMany pet owners—and researchers—would claim that pets can reduce stress, anxiety, and loneliness. Recent research looks to further support this assertion by studying how pet…
Read MoreNature Versus Nurture: The Impact of Healthy Lifestyle Factors & Genetics on Memory Decline
, Aging & WellnessIt’s difficult to escape the fact that memory declines with age. Luckily, many studies suggest that cognitive decline can be slowed down by engaging in…
Read MoreImagining Games without Age Advisories: The Benefits of Intergenerational Play
, Aging & WellnessSocial service leaders, public officials, and academic researchers have all noticed how intergenerational interactions between children and older adults are reciprocally beneficial. When partnered, children…
Read MoreLet’s Get Everyone Moving: Intervention Sets Older Women on a Healthier Journey
, Aging & WellnessAlthough regular physical exercise is vital for everyone’s health, two groups tend to fall well below the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: woman and older…
Read MorePainting the Town: An Art Exhibit of Works by Older Artists Hits San Francisco
, Aging & WellnessAlthough not new to the scene, Art With Elders is taking the West Coast with force! Broadway World reports on a new partnership throughout the…
Read MoreThe “Glass Half Full” Perspective: How Optimism Affects Longevity in Women
, Aging & WellnessWe may all be inclined to think that optimism is good for us in some way. In fact, we are surrounded by positive messaging promoting…
Read More“I’m Not Grandma, I’m Glamma (Glamorous Grandma)”: How Language Shapes Perceptions of Aging
, Aging & WellnessChanges in language trigger changes in social perceptions over time, including language addressing aging and older adults. In a study that earned a Bronze 2022…
Read MoreAn Optimistic Industry Outlook: Senior Living on a Post-COVID Rebound
, Senior HousingMcKnight’s Senior Living is reporting on an exciting new rebound emerging through the senior living industry. This comes at a time when the industry was…
Read MoreKeeping Calm & Carrying On: Older Adults Experience Less Stress Than Younger Adults
, Aging & WellnessResearchers have notoriously indicated that older adults are more resilient than younger adults. A new study indicates that they are also less likely to experience…
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