_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Work Intellectually Demanding Jobs Can Extend Life of Early-Dementia Patients By article Intellectually demanding jobs may help people live longer after developing early-onset dementia, researchers say. “[Our] study suggests that having a … Read More→
_ Exercise Sitting Pretty: How to Stay Fit Even If You Have a Desk Job By Sondra Forsyth article By Sondra Forsyth
_ Parenting Virtual Reality Helps Autistic Adults Get Jobs By article If you’re the parent of a grown or teenage child on the autism spectrum, you may have concerns about your offspring’s possibilities for employment and independent living. (See our ThirdAge article entitled “My Adult Son Has Asperger’s Syndrome.”) Now researchers at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago have created a new interactive computer program using human-based simulation that gives autistic adults repeated practice and feedback on their interviewing skills.
_ Breast Cancer Chemo for Breast Ca May Lead to Job Loss By article A study done at the University of Michigan Health System has found that loss of paid employment after a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer may be common and potentially related to the type of treatment patients received. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings support efforts to reduce the side effects and burden of treatments for breast cancer and to identify patients who may forego certain treatments, particularly when the expected benefit is low.
_ Watch: Is Your Job Killing You? By article Here's another addition to our ThirdAge Video Collection. Press play to start learning!
_ Creative Activities Boost Job Performance By article When the workday ends, do you turn to a favorite creative activity such as painting with water colors, writing poetry, making up new recipes, or planting and tending a beautiful flower garden? If so, you’re probably boosting your performance on the job. That’s the finding of a study done by San Francisco State University organizational psychologist Kevin Eschleman and colleagues that was reported in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology in April 2014.
Mentally Challenging Job = Sharp Mind After Retirement By article A mentally demanding job may seem stressful but data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study show that you’re probably doing you brain a favor in the long run.
_ Rural Docs Doing a Good Job By article Although studies have found that the quality of care delivered to rural patients is as good or better than that available in urban areas, the belief persists that top-quality primary care is only available in big cities. However, a new study done at Massachusetts General Hospital and published in the National Rural Health Association's Journal of Rural Health finds few meaningful differences between rural and urban primary care physicians on key measures of professionalism, including their attitudes about participation in quality care improvement.
_ Is Your Inner Child Keeping You Trapped in a Bad Relationship or Job? By article By Steven Jay Fogel It happens when we see politicians repeatedly make the same self-destructive mistakes. Think former legislator Anthony Weiner’s repeated sexting scandals. Or we hear friends complain repeatedly about the horrible job they’re “stuck” in.
_ Menopause A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause By Jane Farrell article KEY POINTS Menopausal symptoms can occur for as long as 10 years before the last menstrual period and are associated … Read More→
_ Indoor Garden Fail By Jane Farrell blog IΓÇÖm a pretty good gardener when it comes to outdoor plants. I can grow tomatoes, apples, blueberries and asparagus. I […]
_ Knowing When to Say No By Jane Farrell blog Knowing when to say no increases over time and with experience. Developmentally speaking, self-awareness accelerates in your late thirties and […]
_ Sleep Health Can't sleep at night? By Jane Farrell article Having poor sleep hygiene can lead to exhaustion that can affect everything from your job performance to driving while drowsy. … Read More→
_ Creativity: Winning the Inner War By Jane Farrell blog Health crises are often manifestations of resistance to an inner push for growth. The sicker you are, the more you […]
_ Cancer Care and Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article After a cancer diagnosis, patients and their doctors work together to develop a plan to find the best treatments to … Read More→
_ Health Understanding The Different Kinds of Protein By Jane Farrell article Proteins are vital to the health and function of our bodies. That makes it important to understand what they are … Read More→
_ Hyperhidrosis: What it is and What to Do About It By Jane Farrell article Sweating is cool, literally. When the body heats up, sweating helps cool it down, preventing you from overheating. Of course, … Read More→
_ Pain Management What You Can Do About Your Back Pain By Jane Farrell article Whether weΓÇÖre commuting to the office, working at a desk or hunched over a computer or other device, these activities … Read More→