Emotional Well-Being

Older adults may develop a broader psychological toolkit to navigate their social environment when compared with their younger counterparts, the results of new study suggest.

Emotional energy is an area I would really like to learn more about in 2022. Maybe we can explore this area together. For years I’ve been coaching and reminding my teammates to consider how they use...

Although feelings of optimism prevailed overall, older female survey respondents were more likely than their male peers to say that they were struggling in 2021 — from finances to mental health.

Individuals with higher levels of positive affect have a less steep decline in memory than their peers, say Northwestern University researchers.

A nine-year study found that people with severe loss of interest in daily activities are at a higher risk of dementia. Greater apathy also was tied to worse cognitive scores.

A direct poll of nursing home residents in 36 states reveals a “drastic” reduction in social activities and a steep increase in reported loneliness. “Innovative distance socializing” may help address...

Seniors with low blood pressure are at greater risk for apathy when they have higher levels of small-vessel brain changes, a new study suggests.

Older adults have less volatile moods and are more able to resist acting on everyday temptations than younger adults, a new study has found.

Residents with Alzheimer’s disease prefer emotionally meaningful, familiar pursuits over task-oriented activities, a new study finds.

Beyond age 60, people often renew a search for life’s meaning – and the process has health consequences, psychiatric research shows.