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Good Sleep = Good Brain Health: Duration of Night’s Sleep Associated with Alzheimer’s Risk
, Aging & WellnessPast research has found a link between disrupted sleep, which is common in aging, and poorer cognition. To date, researchers have already found evidence for…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: TV Talent Show Showcases Older Adults On- and Off-Screen
, Aging & WellnessA new trend in the realm of entertainment is sweeping across televisions around the country. McKnight’s Senior Living reports on a streaming service designed for…
Read MoreAchieving Eldership: Alaska Native Elders Share Stories of Aging Well
, Aging & WellnessIn recent years, health and aging researchers have increasingly turned to the theory of gerotranscendence to understand aspects of positive aging and developmental shifts in…
Read MoreStudying a New Way to Train: Dementia-Focused Microlearning for Nursing Home Staff
, Senior HousingDementia training has a new format. Microlearning sessions are intended to allow users to learn at their own pace, while building on and reviewing material…
Read MoreFinancial Knowledge Is Power: Examining Older Adults’ Income Security & Financial Understanding
, Aging & WellnessManaging finances can be challenging at any age, but may be particularly important for older adults on a fixed income. In a study that earned…
Read MoreWork-Life Balance: Poor Treatment at Work Affects Well-Being of Older Employees & Their Spouses
, Aging & WellnessOlder adults comprise the largest segment of the US workforce, yet they also experience the most interpersonal mistreatment. Researchers at the University of New Mexico…
Read MoreOf Wisdom & Well-Being: Personal Wisdom & Quality of Life in Chinese Older Adults
, Aging & WellnessWisdom, or the accumulation of knowledge, judgment, reflection, and an experiential understanding of the social world, has long been acknowledged as a positive aspect of…
Read MoreFor Better & for Worse: Older Couples Influence Each Other’s Perceptions of Aging
, Aging & WellnessResearch has found that couples can be interdependent, resulting in one spouse’s well-being affecting the other’s and vice versa. A study explored the role that…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Pandemic-Related Early Retirement among Baby Boomers
, Aging & WellnessThe COVID-19 pandemic has had many residual consequences, even as we find ways to normalize our lives. The Los Angeles Times reports on one such…
Read MoreCaregiving & Work: The Importance of Job Support for Family Caregivers
, CaregivingBalancing a full-time job with one’s family caregiving responsibilities can be challenging. A recent study investigated how supportive work resources affect caregivers’ well-being and their…
Read MoreVirtual Visits: Using Virtual Reality to Connect Residents to Distant Family Members
, TechnologyA new study explores senior living residents’ use of immersive virtual reality to connect with family members from a distance. Twenty-one residents with mild cognitive…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Older Adults Reclaim Physical Health after Pandemic Restrictions Ease
, Aging & WellnessThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to daily life, as well as far-reaching consequences even as we are rounding the corner. One such consequence…
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