Category: Aging

Study suggests playing video games may increase seniors’ well-being

From the North Carolina State University press release: New research from North Carolina State University finds that older adults who play video games report higher levels of emotional well-being. Researchers… Read more »

Study suggests talking about being old may be indicator of body dissatisfaction

From the BioMed press release via AlphaGalileo: Similar to talking about being fat, talking about being old is an important an indicator of body dissatisfaction, shows research in BioMed Central’s… Read more »

Study suggests ways to help older adults improve their memory

From the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists at Baycrest Health Sciences’ Rotman Research Institute (RRI) and the University of Toronto’s Psychology Department have found compelling… Read more »

Study suggests green tea, red wine extracts interrupt Alzheimer’s pathway

From the University of Leeds press release via EurekAlert!: Natural chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer’s disease pathway, according to… Read more »