Healthcare worker program launched during pandemic helped younger pros with mental health, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
May 01, 2024
A peer-to-peer support intervention dubbed Stress First Aid didn’t improve well-being for healthcare workers, but it did help in terms of general psychological distress and post-traumatic stress...
Older adults who volunteered more often had better emotional well-being, were less likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and had lower risks for not being able to perform activities of daily living.
Study probes well-being in older adults — and how it differs globally
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 05, 2023
A new study examined well-being among older adults. Researchers found that mean well-being does not vary over time, but well-being inequality rises in all countries except those considered high-income...
Study: Meditation supports well-being among those 60-plus
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 04, 2023
Meditation can improve the well-being of older adults, according to findings published in PLOS ONE on Friday.
Tired CNAs, lack of specialist access affected residents’ well-being during pandemic: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 10, 2023
A new study has pinpointed key factors that can serve as targets for improving residents’ quality of life, researchers say.
Persistent pain tied to decline in physical function and well-being: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 19, 2022
Seniors with persistent pain had reduced physical function and well-being when compared to their peers without pain. Multiple pain sites were the norm.
Robot companions rolling out in New York, targeting older adult well-being
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2022
A tabletop robot designed specifically for older adults is making its way into the homes of 800 New York residents, including those who live in senior living communities.
Chair-based exercise boosts function for ambulatory and wheelchair-using residents
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 30, 2021
Creative chair-based exercise may lead to significant improvement in a variety of mobility, cognitive and well-being measures, researchers say.
Partners of optimistic seniors benefit from reduced dementia risk, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 13, 2020
Scientists may have finally confirmed the old saying, “happy wife, happy life.”
Search for life’s meaning may affect residents’ health and well-being
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 11, 2019
Beyond age 60, people often renew a search for life’s meaning – and the process has health consequences, psychiatric research shows.