_ Study: Help Others and Live Longer By Jane Farrell article Older people who help and support others such as their grandchildren live longer, according to a news release about research … Read More→
_ Aging Well WeΓÇÖre Living Longer, and Free of Disabilities! By Sondra Forsyth article For those worried about the burden of old age, a 2016 Harvard study has some good news. David Cutler, the … Read More→
_ Aging Well Senior Health Life-Extending Hormone Bolsters the Body's Immune Function By Sondra Forsyth article A hormone that extends lifespan in mice by 40% is produced by specialized cells in the thymus gland, according to … Read More→
_ Aging Well Brain Health Caregiving Grandparenting We Are Meant to Live Long and Lucid Lives! By Sondra Forsyth article Humans (and certain whales) are unique among vertebrates in that we typically live long past our reproductive years, and most … Read More→
Aging Well Senior Health Stress Management Stress-Free Living Well-being Massage Therapy Could Help You Live Longer By article Aging well requires you to constantly be in check with your mind and body. How often do you take time … Read More→
_ Aging Well Life Expectancy Gains Threatened By Sondra Forsyth article A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that the more ailments you have after retirement age, the shorter your life expectancy. The analysis, one of the first to examine the burden of multiple chronic conditions on life expectancy among the elderly, may help explain why increases in life expectancy among older Americans are slowing. A report on the findings, based on an analysis of 1.4 million Medicare enrollees, appears in the August 2014 issue of the journal Medical Care.
Aging Well Well-being A Sense of Purpose May Add Years to Your Life By article Feeling that you have a sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, no matter what your age, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The research has clear implications for promoting positive aging and adult development, according to lead researcher Patrick Hill of Carleton University in Canada:
_ Aging Well Well-being Feeling in Control Can Increase Longevity By article People who feel in control and believe they can achieve goals despite hardships are more likely to live longer and healthier lives, especially among those with less education, according to a study by Brandeis University and the University of Rochester and published online in the Journal of Health Psychology. Previous studies have shown that people with a high school diploma or less education tend to die younger than those with a college degree or graduate training. Yet, that’s not a hard and fast rule. Why?