by Bob McCluskey on April 4, 2010
January’s Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences reports on an aging phenomenon that is so familiar that we have turned it into a cliche: “You are only as old as you feel.” According to research from Purdue University, the cliche represents a real truth about aging health. “How old you are matters, but beyond that it’s [...]
by Bob McCluskey on March 15, 2010
Research increasing tells us that more social engagement delays memory loss as we age. This is not surprising because relating to other people exercises the memory at many levels. As we learn more about how memory works we understand that past experiences are constantly being recalled and associated with current perceptions and thoughts. When the [...]