Category: Aging

Study suggests persistent and worsening insomnia may predict persistent depression in older adults

From the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health press release: Older adults with depression may be at much higher risk of remaining depressed if they are experiencing persistent or… Read more »

Study looks at effect of paternal age on risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children

From the Tohoku University press release: It is no secret that genetic factors play a role in determining whether children have neurodevelopmental disorders. Maternal exposure to drugs and viral or… Read more »

Study suggests older people generally more emotionally healthy, better able to resist daily temptations

From the Duke University press release: The stereotype of grumpy old people apparently doesn’t hold up under closer inspection. A new study from Duke and Vanderbilt University psychologists finds that… Read more »

Study links air pollution to dementia and cardiovascular disease

From the Karolinska Institutet press release: People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, according to a study… Read more »

Study suggests not finding new goals post-retirement associated with greater cognitive decline

From the American Psychological Association press release: Certain middle-aged and older adults, especially women who tend to disengage from difficult tasks and goals after they retire, may be at greater… Read more »