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Feel Like You Haven’t Hit Your Peak Yet? It’S Never Too Late
via The New York Times | Articles and Blog Posts | 2018
From the article: “A study published in Nature found that about 90 percent of people will experience a hot streak in their career, which is that span of a few years when a person’_s greatest, …
Self Esteem Among Americans Peaks at Age 60
via Psychology Today | Articles and Blog Posts | 2010
This blog focuses on research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, which found that Americans have the highest self esteem at age 60.
Gina Angelone
via Ageist | Articles and Blog Posts | 2018
This is a profile of Gina Angelone, 54, filmmaker and author, who shares her experiences balancing work, family and aging for the better.
Still Making Art, and Sly Jokes, at Age 91
via The New York Times | Articles and Blog Posts | 2018
A feature on Romanian conceptual artist Geta Bratescu, who is a nonagenarian.
Kick the Doors Open
via Experience | Articles and Blog Posts | 2018
This article focuses on Ladies Rock Camp and features stories about women, trans and gender non-conforming participants of all ages and backgrounds who were inspired by each other and impacted by this movement.
Stress-Related Hormone Cortisol Lowers Significantly After Just 45 Minutes of Art Creation
via PsyPost | Articles and Blog Posts | 2016
From Drexel University: “Whether you’re Van Gogh or a stick-figure sketcher, a new Drexel University study found that making art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones in your body. Although the researchers from Drexel’_s College of …
Many People Feel Lonely in the City, but Perhaps “Third Places” Can Help With That
via The Conversation | Articles and Blog Posts | 2018
This article pulls research from a study at Cities Research Institute on ways in which “third places” help reduce urban loneliness in communities.
Fight Ageism by Retiring the Offensive Metaphor, ‘Getting Old’
via Cognoscenti | Articles and Blog Posts | 2018
In this article, Margaret Morganroth Gullette shares her accounts of ageism in today’s society and how this prejudice can affect people’s behaviors, attitudes, and mental and physical health.
Mapping the Community of the Future
via The Atlantic | Articles and Blog Posts | 2018
In this article, Dr. Coughlin addresses the needs and wants of older adults through AIDA (Activities, Intensity, Density and Accessibility), a framework developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab and Center for …
To Age Well, Change How You Feel About Aging
via The Wall Street Journal | Articles and Blog Posts | 2015
Negative stereotypes about getting older can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. How to improve your mind-set and well-being.