You're getting older, but that doesn't mean giving in to false assumptions about aging. Experts weigh in to explain why these stereotypes persist, helping to debunk them.

A new study from Florida State University's Claude Pepper Center and Pepper Institute on Aging & Public Policy has shed new light on the importance of psychological resilience for aging adults ...

You would think that disengagement theory would have died its natural death by then but no, it still lingers on in the halls of the introductory psychology lecture because it still lingers on in ...

Psychological ageing encompasses the dynamic evolution of cognitive, emotional, and social functions as individuals transition into later life. Rather than a unidirectional process of decline, ageing ...

Younger and older adults alike are able to adopt new socio-emotional behaviors. Even older adults benefit from a personality intervention aimed at handling stress and challenging social situations ...

Ball’s impactful contribution to psychology and aging across multiple areas including policy, education and practice earned her this recognition. Her cognitive training intervention has been ...

A new study finds that the disconnect between how old we feel and how old we want to be can offer insights into the relationship between our views on aging and our health.

University of Houston professor of psychology Arturo Hernandez is disputing a high-profile study published in the journal Nature Aging claiming that people who live in multilingual countries show ...

Maintaining a positive outlook on life, and about aging in particular, also appears to benefit people in their later years.A 2022 study found that women over 50 who scored highest on a measure of ...

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