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Topic- Emotional wellness
Social mobility linked to life expectancy
A first-of-its-kind study found that social mobility - the ability of individuals to exceed the socioeconomic status of their parents - may play an important role in explaining why gaps in life expectancy between rich and poor people in the US are larger in some places than in others. The findings have policy and potential programmatic implications for the industry.
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What factors influence life plan resident wellness?
The Mather Institute, Evanston, Illinois, is in the midst of a five-year longitudinal study on aging well. The recently published second-year findings looks specifically at life plan community resident wellness, revealing associations between specific personality traits and healthy behaviors, as well as overall health. The 61-page report is filled with data and insights that can inform programming and motivational strategies to boost physical activity, social activity, healthy eating and spiritual engagement.
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Stats: After age 47, life gets brighter
Economist David Blanchflower, PhD, of Dartmouth University, Hanover, New Hampshire has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles on happiness, wellbeing and life satisfaction, typically combining economics with areas of psychology and sociology. His most recent work, published by the US National Bureau of Economic Research, documents a U-shaped curve of happiness over the lifespan that is relevant globally, reaching a nadir at age 48 in developed countries and 47 in less-developed countries. To define the curve, Blanchflower used various measure of well-being - in particular, happiness and life satisfaction - as well as other measures such as an individual's life experience, living standards, and where they live.
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Stats: 44% of 50+ adults play video games
Who'd have thought? Recent AARP research shows that 50 million 50+ adults (44%) are monthly gamers, up from 40 million (38%) in 2016. Close to half (49%) of women play video games compared with 40% of men. However, the percentage of people who play every day has increased for both men and women. Further, compared to 2016, fewer older gamers look to children or grandchildren to learn about new games. Instead, they are learning about games online and offline from a variety of channels, including their social networks, ads, websites and apps. Over one-third of these players continually try new games, and increasingly use their phone and other mobile devices to play.
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Caring for a grandchild linked to less loneliness, isolation
Caring for a grandchild may be linked to a lower risk of loneliness and social isolation, a recent study suggests. That's because grandparents who assume this role have larger social networks that include people who are important to them compared to those who don't take on this role. Interestingly, most of the research on grandparenting has focused on those who act as surrogates and parent their grandchildren, rather than those who simply help out their own children ("active grandparenting"). So, this is something to keep in mind and perhaps suggest to constituents in seniors centers and intergenerational settings.
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How personality traits affect retirement spending
How quickly an individual spends their savings in retirement may have as much or more to do with personality than whether they have a lot of debt or want to leave an inheritance, according to a recent study. It's an aspect organizations may want to consider when dealing with potential customers and helping them select appropriate payment plans.
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