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Exercise Training Increases Size of Hippocampus and Improves Memory
via Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | Articles and Blog Posts | 2011
Here we show, in a randomized controlled trial with 120 older adults, that aerobic exercise training increases the size of the anterior hippocampus, leading to improvements in spatial memory. Exercise training increased hippocampal volume by …
Aging Artists on the Creativity of Their Old Age
via Creativity Research Journal | Articles and Blog Posts | 2011
Drawing on information collected from 88 graphic artists in their 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, the investigators sought to learn about aging and its effect on their work. They concluded: “The perceived handicaps of aging largely …
The Emergence of the Creative Ager
via Journal of Aging Studies | Articles and Blog Posts | 2018
Drawing on data from interviews with older adults regularly involved in creative pratices in their daily lives, Gallistl explores the meanings they attach to growing older within these practices.
A Scoping Review of Research on the Arts, Aging, and the Quality of Life
via Gerontologist | Articles and Blog Posts | 2015
Artistic engagement has been identified as a promising way to improve older adults’ quality of life (QoL) and health. This has resulted in a growing, yet diverse, knowledge base. The purpose of this scoping review …
Don’t Lose Your Brain at Work-The Role of Recurrent Novelty at Work in Cognitive and Brain Aging
via Frontiers in Psychology | Articles and Blog Posts | 2017
Discusses relatively little known aspect of work: novelty and complexity in relation to cognitive and brain aging.
Showcasing the Role Art Plays in the Lives of Older Adults
Articles and Blog Posts | 2017
Describes research being carried out by Dr. Kate Dupuis, the Schlegel Innovation Leader in Arts & Aging with Sheridan College’s Center for Elder Research (Ontario), which is focused on the impact artistic experiences in its …
Staying Engaged: Health Patterns of Older Americans Who Participate in the Arts
Articles and Blog Posts | 2017
Based on national Health and Retirement Study (HRS) of older adults 55+ who are tracked longitudinally and a survey supplement, “Culture and Arts”, documenting self-reported health outcomes of older adults who regularly participated in one …
The Production and Dissemination of Knowledge: A Scoping Review of Arts-Based Health Research
via Forum: Qualitative Social Research (FQS) | Articles and Blog Posts | 2012
Based on 71 studies analyzed, the authors conclude: “We suggest that the broadening of qualitative methodologies to include arts-based approaches offers more than simply adjuncts to typical data collection and dissemination approaches, and instead, presents …
Research Suggests A Positive Correlation Between Social Interaction and Health
Articles and Blog Posts |
An overview of research substantiating the connections between a person’s social networks and relationships and his/her physical and mental health.
Individualized Piano Instruction Enhances Executive Functioning and Working Memory in Older Adults.
via Aging and Mental Health | Articles and Blog Posts | 2007
This study evaluates transfer from domain-specific, sensorimotor training to cognitive abilities associated with executive function. We examined Individualized Piano Instruction (IPI) as a potential cognitive intervention to mitigate normal age-related cognitive decline in older adults.