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- They’re called the golden years for a reason. Getting older has its perks. For one, you’re good at using what you’ve learned. This is called crystalized intelligence, and it keeps getting better, even when you’re 65 or 70.
- Turns out you might not be a grumpy old man (or woman), after all. You’ll probably get more agreeable as you age, at least through your 60s. You’re also likely to be happier and less inclined to get angry.
- You’re more in tune with other people’s emotions in your 40s than at any other time in your life. That insight into how others think and feel can make living with your loved ones easier and help you get along better with your coworkers, too.
- Older women may have sex less often than when they were younger, but apparently they make it count. In a study of women 40 and over, researchers found that sexual satisfaction improved with age.
- Your cardiovascular system. The most common change in the cardiovascular system is stiffening of the blood vessels and arteries, causing your heart to work harder to pump blood through them.
- Your bones, joints and muscles. With age, bones tend to shrink in size and density, weakening them and making them more susceptible to fracture.
- Your digestive system. Age-related structural changes in the large intestine can result in more constipation in older adults. Other contributing factors include a lack of exercise, not drinking enough fluids and a low-fiber diet.
- Your bladder and urinary tract. Your bladder may become less elastic as you age, resulting in the need to urinate more often. Weakening of bladder muscles and pelvic floor muscles may make it difficult for you to empty your bladder completely or cause you to lose bladder control (urinary incontinence).
- The Loneliness Project
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- ‘A Stiff Upper Lip’
- Heavy Burdens
- Your Life Mattered
The pandemic brought the longstanding issue of loneliness and isolation in the lives of older people back into the public consciousness. When COVID-19 hit, we had only just completed the 80 in-depth interviews which formed the dataset for what we called The Loneliness Project– a large-scale, in-depth exploration of how older people experience lonel...
For many, ageing brought about an inevitable accumulation of losses. Put simply, some of the people we spoke to had lost things that had previously been a major part of feeling connected to something bigger than themselves. Loss of a spouse or long-term partner (over half of our sample had lost their long-term spouse) was particularly palpable and ...
Studies of lonelinesshave highlighted how an inability to communicate can bring about a feeling that “the soul is incarcerated in an insufferable prison”. This was reflected in our study too. Many of our participants said they had trouble communicating because they simply didn’t have the tools required to convey such complicated emotions and deeper...
The burden of loneliness for older people is intimately connected to what they are alone with. As we reach the end of our lives, we frequently carry heavy burdens that have accumulated along the way, such as feelings of regret, betrayal and rejection. And the wounds from past relationships can haunt people all their lives. Gerontologist professor, ...
Thinking about how older people can be supported must involve a fuller understanding of what loneliness really means for them. Some of our own efforts have focused on ways of helping older people retain a sense that they are valued in the world and that they matter. For example, the Extraordinary Lives Projectsought to listen to older people’s reco...
May 15, 2024 · Most older adults have the life satisfaction, social and emotional support, and mental health needed for healthy aging. 16 It’s a common misconception that aging leads to cognitive decline. In truth, getting older isn’t inherently detrimental to your mental health.
While our overall defenses decline with age, there's some evidence that our immune system adapts in a way that might help us live longer. For instance, you store more memory T cells as you get...
There are many misconceptions related to aging and older adults, but research has shown that you can help preserve your health and mobility as you age by adopting or continuing healthy habits and lifestyle choices.
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Sep 10, 2020 · Statistically speaking, your life expectancy is a bit higher if you have already reached a certain age: For instance, a 60-year-old in Germany can expect to live to about 82 if they're a man, and to about 85 if they’re a woman. It's not clear why women tend to live longer than men.
