A unique program combining a life review writing workshop with conversations between seniors and college students enhances the sense of meaning in life for older adults living independently. That is the finding of a study done at by New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and published in the July/August 2015… Continue reading For Older Adults, Life Review Writing Shared with College Students = Renewed Sense of Purpose
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A Sense of Purpose May Protect Your Heart
Having a high sense of purpose in life may lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. That’s the finding of a study led by researchers at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai Roosevelt in New York City and presented on March 6th 2015 at the American Heart Association’s EPI/Lifestyle 2015 Scientific Sessions in… Continue reading A Sense of Purpose May Protect Your Heart
Five Ways to Control the Aging Process
What is one element of growing older that has surprised me? Control. You may think you don’t have much, but all of us have more control than we think in terms of our own aging process. I always assumed I’d grow old like my parents. In fact, after my dad died at age 60 from… Continue reading Five Ways to Control the Aging Process
A Sense of Purpose May Add Years to Your Life
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: