Happy Place: Feeling Happy As An Older Adult
March 27, 2024
In case you missed the celebration of International Day of Happiness last week, there’s news to report about the prevalence of happiness among younger and older adults in the United States and around the world. A new poll conducted by Gallup was just released examining happiness around the world. Called…
Lives Well-Lived: The Growing Population Of Centenarians
February 14, 2024
In many communities, it often makes the front page of the local newspaper: that is, a resident celebrating a 100th (or even older) birthday. For example, there was recently much hoopla in the town of Willits, CA when 116-year-old Edith Ceccarelli (the oldest person in the US and second oldest…
Slow It Down: Extend Your Health Span By Slowing Down Your Biological Aging
November 8, 2023
No doubt you know that people are living longer these days than in previous decades, something of a public health success for our country. In fact, the average life span of an American these days is 79 years and there’s a growing cohort of older adults who now live much…
Mischievous Myths: Put Aside Untruths And Embrace The Reality Of Aging
November 1, 2023
It’s not uncommon for individuals to be inculcated with myths and misinformation about aging, even from an early age. It’s no wonder, then, that older adults are often prejudged or misjudged without any understanding of what their actual abilities or lived experiences are. And it’s not just outsiders or strangers…
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Staying Happy In Difficult Times
October 26, 2023
We’ve noted previously that despite the vicissitudes and life-altering events that can happen as one gets on in age, most older adults experience a period of happiness and contentment in their later years. In fact, a recent study published in the Psychological Bulletin found that subjective well-being varies across the…
Address Your Stress: Why Your Body & Brain Need You To Relax And Reset
May 3, 2023
While studies suggest that older adults experience less stress and are better able to deal with it, reactions to stressful, difficult times can linger as the result of a traumatic or life-altering event. In fact, research continues to show that the effects of stress as you grow older can be…