Resources
Positive Ageing: Objective, Subjective, and Combined Outcomes.
Examination of the term Positve Ageing in the context of past and current theories of ageing. Fernandez-Ballesteros, Rocio. Positive Ageing: Objective, Subjective and Combined Outcomes. Electronic Journal of Applied Psychology. 7 (1): 22-30. 2011
Exercise Training Increases Size of Hippocampus and Improves Memory
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An overview of research substantiating the connections between a person’s social networks and relationships and his/her physical and mental health.