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How Perceptions of Aging Affect Our Later Years
Learn how older adults’ perceptions of aging—and their self-perceptions—can have serious effects on their health, behaviors, and even longevity.
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“It’s a Beautiful Day in This Neighborhood…”: Cognability in Older Adults
Prevention and mitigation of cognitive aging is a major concern for older adults. Several modifiable factors for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia have been identified—many of which focus…
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! Oh Wait – It’s a SuperAger!
As we age, cognitive abilities, including memory, typically decline. However, SuperAgers defy this trend. SuperAgers are those who maintain memory function comparable to people much…
Thriving in Retirement: Older Adults Embrace Post-Retirement Work
In a world where retirement often means slowing down, some individuals, despite not needing to work after retirement, are choosing to do so with enthusiasm.…
Warm & Cozy: Optimal Sleep Conditions for Older Adults Questioned
A new study has found the perfect sleeping temperature for older adults. For a long time we have been told that sleeping in a colder…
The Role of Healthy Eating in Alzheimer’s Risk Reduction among Black Americans
Alzheimer’s disease is a concern for aging adults, especially for Black Americans who are two to three times more likely to develop it. Specific eating…
Good Works, Good Brain Benefits? Can Volunteering Reduce Risk of Dementia?
A study coming out of the UC Davis Health Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2023 is catching the attention of readers and gerontologists across the globe.…
Child’s Play: How Preconceptions Influence Intergenerational Interactions
As a child, my grandmother always told me that spending time with me was medicine to her. In support of this belief, a residential care…
A Place to Call Home: Older Adults Discuss Their Ideal Living Arrangements
As people age, they are inevitably forced to consider their future housing options. However, the perfect home may be too expensive and difficult to come…
“Rock around the Clock”: Reaping the Benefits of Physical Activity after Retirement
Many things may change after retirement beyond leaving the workforce. The amount of physical activity one gets is one of these changes. Regular physical activity…
Close but Independent: Elder Cottages Offer Novel Older Adult Living Arrangement
A new housing alternative is hitting the scene for older adults looking to retire. Elder cottages are a new living arrangement where the individual and…
Time Flies When You’re Having Fun: Insight from Centenarians
Aging is often seen as time of decline, complicated by challenges like depression, loneliness, dementia, and functional impairments. As older adults live longer, there is…
Mindfulness, Pensions & Life Satisfaction: More Connected Than They Seem?
Life satisfaction can be affected by not only psychosocial factors such as mental health and loneliness, but also systemic factors such as financial resources and…
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