Older people who embrace positive stereotypes about aging are more likely than those who hold negative stereotypes to recover after suffering from disability, a new study by the Yale School of Public Health has found.Lead researcher Becca R. Levy and Yale colleagues showed that, of two groups with differing views...
Archives: February 2013
Misconceptions About Sleep Patterns of Older Folks (VIDEO)
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Misconceptions About Sleep Patterns of Older Folks
According to a joint study between the University of Pittsburgh’s Sleep and Chronobiology Center (SCC) and University Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR), there are misconceptions about the sleep patterns and quality of sleep for older adults.“Our findings suggest that in matters regarding sleep and sleepiness, as in many...
NCOA Reverse Mortgage Handbook Available
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has released the 2013 version of Use Your Home to Stay at Homeã¢, the official reverse mortgage consumer booklet approved by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). Use Your Home to Stay at Home㢠is a user-friendly guide to help older...