Things Are Looking Up: A Positive Aging Attitude Can Help Your Mind & Body
March 11, 2026
We’ve previously extolled the power of positive attitudes about aging to help you spend your later years in better health and perhaps even live longer. We’ve cited the seminal work of Professor Becca Levy of Yale University for her pioneering research in this field, and in her recent book, Breaking…
High Hopes: Recent Cannabis Research Showing Positive Benefits
September 17, 2025
A few months ago, we reported on studies suggesting the potential harm that may come to older adults from using cannabis, including cardiovascular risks and the possibility of developing cannabis use disorder. Yet, at the same time, we also reported on the increasing use of cannabis products by older adults,…
Get Real: Being Positive, Realistic, And Adaptable Are Keys To Successful Aging By Susanna P. Barton
July 23, 2025
By Susanna P. Barton Being prepared for the opportunities and challenges of aging requires us to be flexible, real, and positive – to embrace resilience as we move through new seasons of life. If you or a loved one has ever said, “I’m never going into nursing home” or…
Martin Seligman, Renowned American psychologist known for founding the study of “Positive Psychology”
May 28, 2025
“Well-being cannot exist just in your own head. Well-being is a combination of feeling good as well as actually having meaning, good relationships and accomplishment.”
A More Positive Prediction: Will The Number of Dementia Diagnoses Slow Down?
March 26, 2025
Back in January, we profiled a recent study that predicted that by 2060, the number of yearly dementia diagnoses in the US was likely to double to over one million. These are scary numbers, especially if dementia runs in your family or you’ve personally witnessed the downfall of someone diagnosed…
The Upside: Positive Aging Is Possible And Important Even In The Face Of Challenges
June 26, 2024
There are many reasons why at this time in your life, it might be hard to have a positive outlook on aging. We all face challenges as we get older, whether it’s due to our physical health, the health or well-being of loved ones, or such matters as finances, employment,…