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Light Reading: Can Bright Light Therapy Improve Residents’ Well-Being?
, Senior HousingSpending more time indoors, declining vision, and other age-related changes are suspected to contribute to alterations in senior living residents’ internal clocks, or circadian rhythms.…
Read MoreFriends for Life: Exploring the Impact of Social Contacts on Well-Being throughout Life
, Aging & WellnessWhile previous research has investigated social networks and well-being, few have considered differences across the life span. A recent study examined age differences in number…
Read MoreComparing Former, Current & Never Older-Adult Caregivers
, CaregivingWhile informal caregiving (typically unpaid and provided by family, friends, and volunteers) can be emotionally and physically challenging, it can also be rewarding and provide…
Read MoreWill You Still Feed Me? Self-Perceptions of Aging & Satisfaction with Support from Family & Friends
, Aging & WellnessNegative self-perceptions of aging are associated with poor physical, mental, and social well-being in older adults. A recent study investigated the relationship of such perceptions…
Read MoreMindfulness & Motion: How Prompts for Mindfulness Exercises Affect Activity Levels
, Aging & WellnessMindfulness practices have a wide range of benefits to well-being. A recent study explored how prompting mindfulness training via text messaging helps in improving physical…
Read MoreSocial Status: Identifying Factors behind Effects of Social Participation on Chronic Conditions
, Aging & WellnessStudies have shown that formal social participation (meaning active participation in established organizations) can reduce the risk of chronic conditions among older adults. However, research…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Senior Living Communities Trying Out Contact-Tracing Tech
, TechnologyAs the focus on infection control in the fight again COVID-19 shifts to contact tracing, technology is sweeping in to offer some solutions. McKnight’s Senior…
Read MoreTRENDING 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…
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