Aging & Wellness
The Write Stuff: Keeping a Journal & Risk of Late-Life Dementia
Prior brain health research has shown that intellectual engagement is associated with lower risk of dementia. Additionally, in the well-known “nun study” on aging and…
Discrimination, Depression & Dementia: A Closer Look at How Race & Ethnicity Impact Memory Loss
Research has shown that African Americans and Hispanics are at increased risk of dementia, even when cardiovascular and socioeconomic factors are taken into account. What…
Conga for Cognition: Dance Lessons & Brain Health
For older adults looking for an activity to improve both their brain health and balance, dance classes may be worth a try. Findings from a…
Good News for Do-Gooders: A Closer Look at How Volunteering Benefits Older Adults’ Cognition
One of the activities that research has associated with older adults maintaining or increasing cognitive functioning is formal volunteering. Researchers recently looked at the association…
Mind over Matter: Self-Control Keeps Social Activity High in Older Adults with Functional Limitations
For many older adults, functional limitations such as limited mobility or even a moratorium of driving have been shown to lead to decreased social activity.…
Neighborhood Watch: Older Adults’ Neighborhood, Household Environment Impact Cognition
A number of studies have associated the impact of physical environment on health outcomes, but one area that has received little attention is how characteristics…
Exercise Classes Work Out for Older Adults in Surprising Ways
A recent study of four different exercise classes showed that physical fitness isn’t the only benefit that such courses can provide. Participant surveys and brain…
Failed Taste Test: How Our Ability to Identify Flavor Declines with Age
A recent study investigated changes in how we taste flavors as we age. The authors found that not only do older adults find flavors less…
Empowering Residents to Educate
Recently, a collaboration between a university and a Life Plan Community has created a unique educational program that builds on the life experience and knowledge…
Rich Man, Poor Man: How Does a Positive Attitude toward Aging Affect Different Economic Groups?
Previous research on aging has shown that positive attitudes toward aging can have multiple benefits for health and well-being, but it has not been clear…
When Volunteers Vamoose: Why Older Adults Stop Volunteering
Volunteering by older adults not only provides important societal benefits, but has also been shown to have positive impacts on the health of those who…
Setting the Record Straight: Debunking Harmful Myths about Aging
Ageism, inaccurate media portrayals, and lack of adequate education on aging all combine to produce a number of misconceptions about aging. In light of the…
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