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Health
fromScienceDaily
3 days ago

This simple habit could help seniors live longer and stay independent

Regular cycling in older adults significantly reduces long-term care needs and mortality risk, with strongest effects among non-drivers.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

When Friends Fall Ill: The Psychological Angle

Illness in friendships triggers complex, sometimes irrational emotional responses that reveal fundamental aspects of who we are and how we handle vulnerability.
Music
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Seeing Ourselves Through Younger Eyes

Feeling younger than one’s chronological age, often triggered by music and dancing, associates with better mental health and predicts improved future physical health.
Photography
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Annie Leibovitz, 76, says being an older mom means her daughters push her to take care of herself

Annie Leibovitz became a mother later in life and balances the rewards of parenting with concerns about aging and maintaining her health.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Emotional and Mental Health Impact of Gray Divorce

Gray divorce prompts major identity, emotional, financial, and health challenges that require acknowledging feelings, setting boundaries, rebuilding purpose, routines, self-care, and support.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

You think rape's your fault': Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker on her devastating memoir

Brenda Fricker, aged 80 and bedridden, endures chronic pain and frailty yet remains resilient, urging others to seize youth and pursue life boldly.
Higher education
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months ago

Meet the 82-year old enrolled at U of T with her grandson | CBC News

Immersive university classes held in seniors' residences foster meaningful intergenerational learning that energizes and benefits both older adults and younger students.
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