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Roscoe Nicholson
How 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 MoreModifying Heart Health May Boost Brain Health
, Aging & WellnessThe American Heart Association has released an assessment tool called Life’s Simple 7 that focuses on modifiable health behaviors, which can be used to promote…
Read MoreHow Levels of Engagement in Work, Volunteering & Caregiving Affect Well-Being
, Aging & Wellness, CaregivingA recent study in The Gerontologist examined how psychological well-being is impacted by different types of engagement in productive activities, such as paid work, family…
Read MoreDoes How You Retire Affect Your Satisfaction with Life?
, Aging & WellnessThere are a number of routes to retirement, both voluntary and involuntary, and involuntary retirement can be for either organizational or health reasons. Recently, researchers…
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late: Even Late-Life Physical Activity Can Reduce Dementia Risk
, Aging & WellnessThe Finnish Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging and Dementia (CAIDE) study had previously found that leisure-time physical activity in midlife was related to lower dementia risk…
Read MoreHow Much Is Quality of Life Worth?
, TechnologyWith the worldwide growth of the older adult population, there have been numerous efforts to design and provide what have become known as quality of…
Read MorePublic Perception of Long-Term Care Spells Trouble
, Policy & RegulationAs long-term care becomes a growing public policy issue, having a clearer idea of the American public’s perception of policy options, finances, and information sources…
Read MoreA Peek at the Public’s Experiences & Expectations of Caregiving
, CaregivingRecently, the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago and the Associated Press conducted their second major study on expectations surrounding ongoing living…
Read MoreDoes Having a Sense of Purpose Affect Longevity?
, Health & Wellness, ResiliencePrevious studies have led researchers to consider having a purpose in life as an indicator of healthy aging. One reason for this was the association…
Read MoreDoes Culture Change Impact Quality of Care?
, Senior HousingThe focus of culture change models of care has been to improve the quality of life for residents, but the impact of culture change on…
Read MoreCan Benefits of Cognitive Training Last 10 Years?
, Aging & WellnessCognitive training has become increasingly popular for individuals looking to reduce cognitive decline in normal aging and to reduce their risk of dementia. But does…
Read MoreStroke Survivors & Blood Pressure: Consistency Is Key
, Aging & Wellness, TechnologyAlthough lowering blood pressure after a stroke has been known to reduce the risk for another stroke, a heart attack, and other vascular events, the…
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