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Attitude Matters: Outlook on Aging Shapes Health Outcomes
, Aging & WellnessOlder adults approach the aging process with a wide range of beliefs and psychological defense mechanisms in place to combat the inevitable cognitive and physical…
Read MoreSenior Sextistics
, Health & Wellness, Jorie Stein, Sexuality & Aging, Social Relationships and HealthBelieve it or not, in some circles, it’s still taboo to talk about sex. But it’s not hard to believe that there are basically no…
Read MoreThe Positive Effects of Internet Usage in Older Adults
, TechnologyNew research suggests that time spent perusing the Internet may actually reduce the probability of depression in older adults by as much as 33 percent.…
Read MoreHow Do Different Types of Leisure Affect Depressive Symptoms?
, Cognitive Health, Health & Wellness, Physical activity, Social Relationships and HealthParticipation in leisure activities has been shown to benefit the mental health of older adults, but it has not always been clear what mental health…
Read MoreThe More You Know: A PSA on How to Be a Wiser Consumer of Scientific Research
, Cognitive Health, General Aging Research, Guest Contributors, Health & Wellness, Jordan Stein, Older Adult ConsumersA recent study in Neurobiology of Aging attempted to further scientific understanding of how the aging process impacts the human capacity to empathize. While the…
Read MoreReflections on Aging, Irony & Wisdom
, General Aging Research, Guest Contributors, Jordan Stein, Resilience“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.”—Charlie Chaplin To paraphrase the wise comedian, life is ironic—a paradox that sometimes…
Read MoreOlder Adults & Substance Abuse
, Health & WellnessA recent review in Current Opinion in Psychiatry addressed the unique problems posed by substance abuse among older adults. In addition to describing the prevalence…
Read MoreAttitudes toward Older Patients among Physicians-in-Training
, Care QualityWith the aging of the US population, there may be a need for an increased number of geriatric doctors, and for more medical school education…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Cognitive Assessment & Visual Impairment
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessCognitive tests are crucial for identifying and managing dementia. Despite the fact that visual impairment is common among older adults, there is little research on…
Read MoreRemarriage as Context for Dementia Caregiving
, Family CaregivingDue to the growing population of older adults and high, sustained rate of divorce, repartnering in later life is expected to increase. Repartnering in older…
Read MoreDecreasing the Prevalence of Later-Life Depression
, Health & WellnessDepression affects about one in ten older adults and is a leading cause of years of life lost due to its influence on other health…
Read MoreRising Divorce among Middle-Aged and Older Adults
, Family CaregivingWith the highest divorce rate in the world, the United States has received rampant attention over the years—particularly in terms of how the process of…
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