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Reading Material Matters: Effects of Books & Magazines on Aging Brains
, Aging & WellnessA recent study investigated whether reading books is better for the aging brain than reading magazines. The researchers looked at data from a longitudinal study…
Read MoreBuilding Bridges: Improving Relations between Family Members & Staff in Assisted Living
, Senior LivingThe Partners in Care in Assisted Living (PICAL) program was created to address conflicts between family members of assisted living residents and their staff caregivers…
Read MoreFeeling Older? You Might Experience Less Complex Emotions
, Aging & WellnessHaving complex emotional experiences is important for maintaining well-being, as is feeling younger than one actually is. In two studies, researchers investigated how these concepts…
Read MoreThe High Cost of Ageism: Calculating Health Care Expenses Associated with Ageism
, Policy & RegulationIn an effort to influence international policy change to reduce ageism, a recent study investigated the health care costs of ageism in the US. Using…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Intergenerational Senior Living
, Senior HousingIntergenerational senior living has been shaping the aging experience for quite a while, but developers today are thinking of new ways to increase the benefits…
Read MorePrivacy Policies: Considerations for Smart Home Technology in Senior Living
, Policy & RegulationWhat are the implications of smart home technology within senior living residences on residents’ privacy? Tech products developed to help identify health problems or maintain…
Read MorePositive Views, Positive Outcomes: Exploring Older Adults’ Views on Aging, Leisure Activities & Physical Health
, Aging & WellnessOver time, a consensus has been reached by researchers that perceptions of aging are linked to health outcomes in older adults, including their physical functioning.…
Read MoreTech for Health: The Converging Digital Divide
, TechnologyExpanding on the commonly acknowledged age gap in technology adoption, a recent study explored whether similar differences exist among different ethnic groups of older adults.…
Read MoreDriving Question: Can Cognitive Training Help Older Adults Retain the Ability to Drive a Car?
, Aging & WellnessCan cognitive training prolong older adults’ ability to drive a car? In a ten-year study that earned a 2018 Bronze Mather LifeWays Innovative Research on…
Read MoreA Word to the Wise: How Wisdom Affects Older Adults’ Well-Being
, Aging & WellnessA recent study explored three components of wisdom and their association with older adults’ subjective well-being and the impact of negative life events. While wisdom…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Older Adults Are Learning to Age Well from Podcasts
, TechnologyOlder adults have access to a new medium for information and directed activities to help them age well: podcasts. Podcasts that help older adults age…
Read MoreThe Loyal Treatment: Resident Loyalty in Life Plan Communities
, Senior HousingResearchers recently investigated Life Plan Community resident loyalty outcomes from a hospitality perspective. They proposed that a focus on residents’ needs would make the community…
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