Research on how adults deal with adversity has been dominated by studies claiming the most common response is uninterrupted, stable psychological functioning. In other words, this research suggests that most adults are essentially unfazed by major life events such as the loss of a loved one. These provocative findings have also received widespread attention in… Continue reading It’s OK When You’re Not OK: A Look at Emotional Resilience
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Muscle Strength Linked to Cognitive Functioning
There appears to be a newly discovered factor in maintaining better cognitive functioning in older people: muscle strength, according to a new Finnish study. The association of extensively measured upper and lower body muscle strength with cognitive function was observed, but handgrip strength was not associated with cognitive function. Cognition refers to brain functions relating to… Continue reading Muscle Strength Linked to Cognitive Functioning
Study: Patients Accurately Report Their Cognitive State
A device that measures the state of an aging brain is reliable and valid when patients themselves use it, according to a new study. The patient self-reporting version of the Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor measures 27 items on a four-point scale to assess cognitive, psychological and functional symptoms. It operates in the same way… Continue reading Study: Patients Accurately Report Their Cognitive State