Tag: aging
Is Ageism Getting Worse?
A recent Princeton study on the causes of ageism reveals that we’ve still got a long way to go in the fight against age-related negative stereotypes. Ageism against seniors can’t be defined simply as prejudice against older adults. Researchers are finding that ageism is a complex phenomenon consisting of a range of negative attitudes toward…
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Everything You Know About Longevity Is Wrong
Researchers who tracked 1,500 people over 80 years have come to some surprising conclusions and the factors linked to longevity. Much of what we’ve been taught about how to live a long life may be mistaken. In 1921, just over 1,500 Californian children were selected to participate in a study led by a Stanford University psychologist, Dr….
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The Rise of the Centenarians: Surprising Findings About Oldest Americans
A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a 66% increase in the number people living past age 100. Which Americans are living beyond 100? If you’re a Caucasian woman living in California or the Midwest, your odds of reaching centenarian status are more favorable. This past December, we said goodbye to 116-year-old Besse…
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Secrets to Living a Longer (Happier) Life
We already know that a healthy lifestyle is a major factor in living a long, healthy life, but new studies show that having hobbies and staying socially active are equally important. It’s long been known that a nutritious diet, regular exercise, and positive health choices such as not smoking all contribute to helping seniors feel…
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Alzheimer’s Around the World
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, which reminds us that it’s not only Americans who are dealing with the ravages of Alzheimer’s and other age-related dementias. Dementia knows no borders. People around the globe suffer from dementia, as have people throughout time. History of Dementia Since ancient times, people have experienced age-related dementia memory impairment. According…
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Study Finds Seniors Get Happier with Age, Not Grumpier
Recent research indicates that mental well-being actually increases after middle age, even as physical quality of life declines. All those popular media images of grouchy old people yelling at neighborhood kids to get off their lawns? Those stereotypes are about to go right out the window—at least, according to researchers at the University of Warwick…
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Ageless Love: Seniors and Dating
The topic of romance and the elderly is sensitive. It’s fraught with clichés, taboos and misconceptions and often elicits an immature snicker or two. It’s something that, frankly, makes people uncomfortable. Traditionally, an elderly person with a love life is not discussed, let alone researched. In Betty Friedan’s acclaimed book, The Fountain of Age, she…
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What We Can Learn from Senior “Super Brains”
Some seniors don’t experience as much age-related cognitive decline as the average person, and these “SuperAgers” may have a lot to teach us about aging and the brain. You’ve probably heard of supertasters—people with unusually sensitive taste buds—but SuperAgers? Those exist, too, says Professor Emily Rogalski of the Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center at…
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New Study Ranks Best Cities for Senior Living
A non-partisan think tank has ranked the best cities for successful aging, for adults age 65 to 79 as well as seniors age 80 and up. How does your city measure up? Though there are quite a few lists out there of “best places to retire,” a new study by the Milken Institute is ranking…
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Enjoy the Great Outdoors with a Senior Park Pass
If you or a loved one is over 62, you can purchase a low-cost Senior Pass granting lifetime access to thousands of national parks and recreation areas for free or at a substantial discount. During a recent phone conversation with my mom, she raved about a recent trip she and my stepdad had taken to…
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