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Sad-Face Emoji: Social Media Use Associated with Depression in Adults
, TechnologyResearchers seem to have found that social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok may be related to an increased likelihood of depressive symptoms in…
Read MoreMall Things Considered: Converting Vacant Shopping Centers to Memory Support Communities
, Senior HousingShopping malls in the US have been struggling to remain open in recent years, and this has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. European countries…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: No “Great Relocation” during Great Retirement Trend
, Aging & WellnessIn the era of COVID-19, we may be exposed to trends like the Great Resignation and the Great Retirement, and expect that the number of…
Read MoreHappily Ever After: Older Retirees’ Satisfaction with Life Differs by Gender
, Aging & WellnessThe change in one’s life role after retirement is suspected to influence satisfaction with one’s life as a whole. A recent study investigated how satisfaction…
Read MorePreventing Unintended Consequences: Receiving a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Impacts Social Activity
, Aging & WellnessReceiving an early diagnosis for a disease can be a double-edged sword. While an early diagnosis can sometimes provide opportunities for better long-term care planning,…
Read MoreMy Living Room, Myself: How Personal Space Reflects Older Adults’ Personality & Functional Limitations
, Aging & WellnessTaking “home is where the heart is” to another level, a study has found that a person’s living space can reveal their personality traits and…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Growing Demographic of Childless Older Adults Aging Solo
, Aging & WellnessA new census report reveals that there is a growing number of childless older adults. The term for older adults who do not have kids…
Read MoreSocial Standing: Examining Social Hierarchies within Assisted Living Communities
, Senior HousingResearchers have long established how social standing within communities can impact life quality. As residents within Assisted Living Communities (ALCs) engage with other residents and…
Read MoreA Friend in Need: Comparing Older & Younger Adults’ Prosocial Giving during the Pandemic
, Aging & WellnessResearch in western nations suggests older adults are more prosocial than younger adults; however, it is unclear whether this is the case in non-western nations…
Read MoreTesting the Test: A Move toward Culturally Inclusive Cognitive Screening
, TechnologyNeuropsychological assessments, used to examine cognitive function, may not accurately measure the same abilities across cultural groups. In a study that received a Silver 2021 Innovative…
Read MoreAttitude Adjustment: Video-Based Training Addresses Ageism in Senior Living Staff
, Senior HousingDecades of research demonstrate a link between ageist attitudes and behaviors and both physical and mental health outcomes. While there has been little evidence that…
Read MoreDialing Down Depression: Delivering Tele-Mental Health Treatments with Lay Counselors
, Aging & WellnessResearchers at the University of Texas at Austin looked at the effect of telehealth treatment by lay counselors vs. clinicians on depression among homebound older…
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