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Aging & Social Factors
Defining “Healthy Aging”
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Research Methodology & TheoryThe concept of “successful aging,” as coined by gerontologists Rowe and Kahn, has been influential in gerontology and has advanced scholarly understanding of healthy aging.…
Read MoreEarly Life Experience & Successful Aging
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Social/Environmental/Economic Determinants of HealthProponents of the “successful aging” model argue that later-life aging should be viewed as more than a process of physical and cognitive decline. The successful…
Read MoreGait, Cognition, & Falls Risk
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessGait performance—the ability to walk steadily at a useful pace—is a strong predictor of falls. Because gait involves the incorporation of multiple cognitive and physical…
Read MoreIs Strength Training or Power Training More Effective Against Frailty?
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic InfluencesFrailty is a common risk associated with aging and is predictive of many poor outcomes. Much research exists that demonstrates the utility of physical exercise…
Read MoreCan Physical Activity Halt Decline in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)?
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessMild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a diagnosis of cognitive decline that is greater than would be expected based on age and education, but which does…
Read MoreMeasuring Physical Resilience
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Research Methodology & TheoryResilience is the ability to adaptively respond to challenges and adverse events. There are many types of resilience—emotional resilience, for example, is one form of…
Read MoreSignificant Findings from First-Ever National Survey of CCRC Residents’ Families
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandIn 2011, Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging, Ziegler, and Brecht Associates, Inc. partnered to conduct the first-ever national survey of family members of residents living…
Read MoreMasters Athletes Retain Muscle Mass
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic InfluencesThere is a common assumption that muscle mass is naturally lost with aging. Indeed, research shows that individuals lose an average of eight percent of…
Read MoreNeighborhood Walkability, Income and Physical Activity
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Social/Environmental/Economic Determinants of HealthLow physical activity is a risk factor for a variety of functional impairments and health problems. Older adults are at particular risk for physical inactivity…
Read MoreUnderstanding Developmental Time’s Effects on Biological & Cognitive Aging
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Research Methodology & TheoryWhen we use the word “age” in common speech, we are usually referring to our chronological age, or the number of years since our birth.…
Read MoreSense of Personal Control and Physical Well-Being: A Cross-national Study
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Research Methodology & TheoryResearchers have hypothesized that older adults who have a strong sense of personal control may likely live healthier and longer lives. More specifically, older adults…
Read MoreSuccessful Aging and Longevity in Older Women
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Research Methodology & TheoryA recent study published in Journal of Aging Research uncovered additional support for the “successful aging” theory as well as new findings on the impact…
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