News tagged with older persons

Research indicates toddlers can become ageists by three

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sometimes inspiration comes from the strangest of places. For Sheree Kwong See, it happened during a testing session with a subject while conducting a study on language and cognitive changes ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 3

Study Finds Conscientious People Have Better Health

(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent study led by a researcher at UT Dallas reported that people classified as "conscientious" also tended to have better health, possibly because of more preventive health care.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 28, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Having a higher purpose in life reduces risk of death among older adults

Possessing a greater purpose in life is associated with lower mortality rates among older adults according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in journal, Psychosomatic Me ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 15, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Psychologists say longer lives can still lead to happier golden years

As more people live well into their 80s and 90s, it's reassuring to know that most people get happier as they age and exert more emotional control than younger adults, according to researchers who spoke at the 117th Annual ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3