Category: Aging

Study suggests older adults may be coping better with pandemic-related stress

      Comments Off on Study suggests older adults may be coping better with pandemic-related stress

From the McLean Hospital press release: Older adults are especially vulnerable to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic — with higher risks of severe complications and death, and potentially greater… Read more »

Study suggests memories of past events retain remarkable fidelity even as we age

      Comments Off on Study suggests memories of past events retain remarkable fidelity even as we age

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Scientists studying the complex relationship between aging and memory have found that in a controlled experiment, people can remember the details about… Read more »

Study finds high levels of air pollution associated with brain shrinkage patterns in women common in Alzheimer’s

      Comments Off on Study finds high levels of air pollution associated with brain shrinkage patterns in women common in Alzheimer’s

From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Older women who live in locations with higher levels of air pollution may have more brain shrinkage, the kind seen in Alzheimer’s… Read more »

Study suggests loneliness is a leading cause of depression in older adults

      Comments Off on Study suggests loneliness is a leading cause of depression in older adults

From the University College London press release: Loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among people over 50 in England, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The… Read more »

Study suggests generational differences in behaviour over course of COVID-19 pandemic

      Comments Off on Study suggests generational differences in behaviour over course of COVID-19 pandemic

From the PLOS press release: Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, old and young individuals did not differ in taking precautions, but over time, older people quickly adopted preventive behaviors and… Read more »

Study suggests exercise classes can reduce loneliness, social isolation in seniors

      Comments Off on Study suggests exercise classes can reduce loneliness, social isolation in seniors

From the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center press release: Older adults who joined group exercise classes experienced decreased loneliness and social isolation, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study conducted before the COVID-19… Read more »