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The Oldest Millennials Are 45! This Tool Helps Plan For Longevity
“We did a survey where we asked people what their aspirations were for living to 100,” says psychologist Laura Carstensen, director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. “The most common responses were: I hope I don’t
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Brain Game May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to new research. Surprisingly, it wasn’t memory or problem-solving tasks that moved the needle — it was
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Edward L. Deci, 83, Dies; Found Self-Determination as a Key to Happiness
Edward L. Deci, a psychologist at the University of Rochester whose groundbreaking insights, with his colleague Richard M. Ryan, into what motivates people to do what they do — or not — helped revolutionize fields
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How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech
Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp. … The opposite appears true. “Among the digital pioneer generation, use of everyday digital technology has been
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Tech Use Isn’t Driving Dementia in Older Adults
Screens are steadily taking over more and more of our life, leading some researchers to worry about the effect of long-term use on older adults’ brain. It has been suggested that this might lead to so-called digital dementia—that depending
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Technology Use May Be Associated with a Lower Risk for Dementia, Study Finds
With the first generation of people exposed widely to technology now approaching old age, how has its use affected their risk of cognitive decline? … None of the 136 studies the authors reviewed overall reported an
